Olympic blanket

Category: Textiles

Designer:

Vol. of production (copies): 2580

Year of prod.: 1939–1940

Object number: 0600

Manuf. and place of prod.: Oy Pohjanlahden Verkatehdas, Tammisaari

Commissioned by:

Method of prod.: industrial

Material: wool

Measurements: height 196 cm; width 137 cm

Description: Blue and white blanket. Text on both upper and lower edges: 12. OLYMPIADE. Decorative motifs: laurel wreaths, Finnish flags, Olympic flags, Finnish coats of arms and sailing boats.

Other information: Manufactured for the 1940 Olympic Games. 2,580 blankets were made by 2 June 1939.