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Message:: [QUOTE="bluumz, post: 847908, member: 649"]From the Pendleton website: "In 1923, President Warren Harding and his wife Florence came west to dedicate a portion of the old Oregon Trail. At the ceremony, local chiefs presented the first lady with a Pendleton shawl inspired by our famous Chief Joseph blanket. This dynamic design was an instant hit and remains in production today." The bolded part indicates the pattern was in production prior to 1923... it's just that the pattern became known as the Harding pattern after 1923 due to the gift of the shawl. (Another source stated the pattern name went into use in 1926)And I agree with your "postage stamp" label dating. Beautiful blanket, I'd love to see a photo of the whole thing! Since it's fringed, it's likely a shawl as you say. The fringing technique is also much nicer that what's seen in later years. What are the measurements? (Just curious.)"Trade blanket manufacturers refer to fringed blankets as shawls and non-fringed blankets as robes." -per BF's website[/QUOTE]