HERE IS A MAGNIFICENT HORSE HIDE CARRIAGE BLANKET OR LAP ROBE, THAT BEARS THE ORIGINAL SEWN-IN LABEL: "JOHN FIGUED FUR CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS." IT MEASURES 57 1/2" X 64".
THIS CARRIAGE BLANKET OR LAP ROBE HAS A RICH, SHEEN TO THE HORSE HIDE, OR TOP SIDE, IN SHADES OF BROWN TO BLACK UNDER DIFFERENT LIGHTING. IT ALSO BRINGS OUT DIFFERENT PATTERNS--PLEASE SEE THE PICTURE GALLERY. THE UNDERSIDE IS A HEAVY CHARCOAL GRAY FABRIC. IT HAS A ONE INCH BORDER.
THIS WAS PURCHASED AT A FARM AUCTION OF A 100-YEAR-OLD FAMILY HOMESTEAD IN SOUTHERN WISCONSIN. ELDERLY FAMILY SURVIVORS RECALLED USING THIS LAP ROBE OR BLANKET WITH THE HORSE AND BUGGY AND LATER THE FIRST AUTOMOBILES. IT WAS POPULAR TO USE THIS FOR WINTER SLEIGH RIDES.
THIS ROBE OR BLANKET HAD BEEN PACKED AWAY BY THE FAMILY IN A TRUNK FOR YEARS, WHICH PROBABLY ACCOUNTS FOR ITS PRISTINE CONDITION DESPITE ITS AGE.
THIS WOULD BE A GREAT ACCENT FOR THE RANCH, TIMBER, LOG, RUSTIC, OR COUNTRY HOME OR CABIN. GREAT AS A WALL HANGING, STAIR CASE COVER, RUG, BED OR SOFA COVERLET.
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