Patriotic Goodwin Weavers Fringed Throw - Battle of Yorktown - Williamsburg

This 5’ 8” x 4’ throw is a patriotic blanket to display. As it is no longer sold new and few for resale, it is considered a rare piece. It is in general good condition - with a few threads pulling as well as a small minor stain (see picture). History on the Goodwin Weavers: Goodwin Weavers' history dated back to 1812 and an English silkweaving enterprise. The founder's son, James Goodwin, moved to the United States in 1837 and started weaving wool. The business was passed down for generations, along the way developing a venerable reputation as a maker of high-quality textiles. In the 1980s the company began making high-end cotton afghans, which became very popular in the late 1980s and 1990s. Crown Crafts purchased the company as a way to increase its exposure in the surging cotton throw market and to expand production capacity. The buyout was mutually beneficial, as the Goodwin family benefitted from access to Crown Crafts' capital resources and its advanced design facility in Georgia. Moreover, the subsidiary was allowed to continue operating relatively autonomously.