Blanket

Object Name:

Blanket

Object ID:

2013.006

Date:

circa 1960

Description:

Blanket used at Camp Pinnacle, a boys' summer camp in Lyme, NH. Woven maroon wool. Stitched hem on two ends. "Pinnacle" in off-white script sewn diagonally on front. White fabric label sewn on one corner on back: "STUART WALLACE" printed in black ink.

Blanket. Machine manufactured and woven 2/2 twill weave of S twist brurgandy colored wool singles. Edges selvedges. Name "STUART WALLACE" printed on white label hand whip stitched to the back right faceing corner. Undyed felted (pink hue from laundring) wool patch "Pinnacle" measuring 5.5" x 22" machine stitched on right diagonal to center. Top, bottom edges finished with pink machine overlock stitches.

Material:

Textile
Wool

Dimensions:

W-58 L-70 inches

Provenance:

Used by donor at Camp Pinnacle, Lyme, NH, c. 1960. The camp was founded in 1916 by educator Alvin Dyer Thayer (1886-1983) of Orange, MA. Located on Post Pond, off Orford Road, north of the village of Lyme, Camp Pinnacle was the site of classic summer camp memories for thousands of boys. Each summer boys received manual training, nature study, music, photography, and rifle practice. Prior to 1949, the camp was purchased and operated by educator Jerald B. Newton (1906-1987). Girls were admitted to the camp beginning in the 1970s. The camp closed in 1982. The Thayer family home, Loch Lyme Lodge, survives on the site the camp.

Credit Line:

Gift of R. Stuart Wallace

People:

Wallace, R. Stuart

Subjects:

Camps, Summer camps, Camp life, Wool, Blankets, Textiles