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Ever see a $250,000 blanket?
Posted: Mar 24 2011 5:20 pm
by Alston_Neal
Warning this has nothing to do with feral cats.
Edit for biz reasons.
Re: Ever see a $250,000 blanket?
Posted: Mar 24 2011 7:45 pm
by PaleoRob
That is awesome!
Re: Ever see a $250,000 blanket?
Posted: Mar 24 2011 8:23 pm
by big_load
Cool! I like the designs from that era.
Re: Ever see a $250,000 blanket?
Posted: Mar 24 2011 10:30 pm
by kevinweitzel75
Thats cool. Just think of all the old Navajo stories that have been told on that blanket. Way cool.
Re: Ever see a $250,000 blanket?
Posted: Mar 25 2011 8:29 am
by Sredfield
Very interesting. Those connections with the past are so intriguing.
Re: Ever see a $250,000 blanket?
Posted: Mar 25 2011 10:36 am
by Alston_Neal
Thanks folks.
I know many of you here enjoy the Native history of this state, so I thought I'd share something truly rare.
Even more rare than most prehistoric pottery.
These blankets were in so much demand from the Plains chiefs, military officers and others, that in the 1830's a Navajo wearing blanket sold for a $50 gold coin. Many of these are in museums, seen only by a few, so it's really cool to see one that's original and has been out of the public eye for all these years.
It's kinda like an archaeological find and now I get to document it.
Re: Ever see a $250,000 blanket?
Posted: Mar 28 2011 11:37 am
by Sredfield
Alston Neal wrote:. . .It's kinda like an archaeological find and now I get to document it.
And then what will happen to it? Think it will go on display somewhere? Or the story be written up?
Re: Ever see a $250,000 blanket?
Posted: Mar 28 2011 11:51 am
by Alston_Neal
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Re: Ever see a $250,000 blanket?
Posted: Mar 28 2011 11:56 am
by big_load
Alston Neal wrote:Although being the low life Capitalistic Pig that I am.....yes I would like to represent it.
Don't feel bad if she says no; Mrs. big_load already said I couldn't buy it.
Re: Ever see a $250,000 blanket?
Posted: Mar 28 2011 12:11 pm
by Alston_Neal
Well just in case we also except Paypal... ;)
Re: Ever see a $250,000 blanket?
Posted: Mar 28 2011 12:22 pm
by PLC92084
Alston Neal wrote:...being the low life Capitalistic Pig that I am
I was going to say I didn't think you were
that Capitalistic but with the Paypal thing, I'm not so sure now...

Re: Ever see a $250,000 blanket?
Posted: Mar 28 2011 12:44 pm
by Alston_Neal
I didn't want anyone here to think any less of me than they already do.
Re: Ever see a $250,000 blanket?
Posted: Mar 28 2011 12:45 pm
by PLC92084
No worries my friend...
As they say, water seeks its own level!
Re: Ever see a $250,000 blanket?
Posted: Mar 28 2011 12:48 pm
by BobP
PLC92084 wrote:As they say, water seeks its own level
I was gonna like your post....but instead I'll give it a

Re: Ever see a $250,000 blanket?
Posted: Mar 28 2011 12:52 pm
by Alston_Neal
PLC92084 wrote:No worries my friend...
As they say, water seeks its own level!
Is that anything like schitt flows downhill?
Re: Ever see a $250,000 blanket?
Posted: Mar 28 2011 1:01 pm
by kingsnake
Scat happens.
Re: Ever see a $250,000 blanket?
Posted: Mar 28 2011 1:12 pm
by Alston_Neal
kingsnake wrote:Scat happens.
Joe can we make that the new HAZ bumper sticker?
Re: Ever see a $250,000 blanket?
Posted: Mar 28 2011 1:15 pm
by Sredfield
kingsnake wrote:Scat happens.
I love it! A classic is born--t-shirts, bumper stickers, logo's, . . . .
Re: Ever see a $250,000 blanket?
Posted: Mar 28 2011 1:54 pm
by PLC92084
Are we talking about feral scats
again !?

Re: Ever see a $250,000 blanket?
Posted: Mar 28 2011 2:08 pm
by Alston_Neal
Joe could make you Feral Scat Kopelli.
Btw, has anyone else noticed my thread has been totally humped.
Just curious, you all can go back to doing what you do best.. ;)