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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Taupou, post: 137168, member: 45&quot;]The last Beaver State labels on blankets (after the one shown here) went into production in 1972, and said Pendleton, Oregon until very recently.&nbsp; Now apparently neither Portland nor Pendleton, Oregon is used.&nbsp; Most simply say Pendleton Woolen Mills </p><p><br /></p><p>On clothing, the Portland, Oregon on the label dates back to the 1920s, when clothing lines were first introduced.&nbsp; So it doesn&#039;t appear to be a recent addition.&nbsp; I don&#039;t think clothing was ever made in Pendleton, so the earlier labels would say Portland, Oregon.</p><p><br /></p><p>The more generic label, leaving off the town names, may be a result of moving production of some of the clothing to overseas factories.&nbsp; The fabric is still made in Pendleton and Washougal, but the sewing of about half the clothing and home goods is largely done in Mexico and Japan,[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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