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.