His name is Barry Friedman and he’s been collecting supplying 100-year-old Pendletons since 1969. In fact, he was the supplier of 60 period Pendleton for the movie, “Killers of the Flower Moon”.
Although Barry isn’t a Pendleton employee, he is the vintage blanket consultant to Pendleton Woolen Mills, and Ralph Lauren himself has been a customer of Barry’s for over 30 years. He also sells museum quality blankets to private collectors and has been instrumental in helping to form the most important collections in the world.
In addition to being an appraiser, consultant and seller of these Pendleton blankets, he’s also the author of “Chasing Rainbows: Collecting American Indian Trade & Camp Blankets” and its sequel, “Still Chasing Rainbows”.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
Note: I encourage those of you who aren’t quite fans of Pendleton because it’s not a Native-owned company, to listen to this episode…I think you’ll still find it interesting.
I’d also like to share the beautiful work of Native-owned Eight Generation – check them out here: https://eighthgeneration.com/
Barry’s collection is the largest in the world and can be viewed in Phoenix, Arizona by appointment. Call, text (480)-309-4697 or e-mail at blanketboy@cox.net to make arrangements.
Website: www.barryfriedmanblankets.com
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S6, E7, Pt1 Barry Friedman on The Pendleton Blanket and the Stories and History Woven Within, Part 1
S6, E6, Pt2: Stanford Lake & Ancestral Stories of the Navajo, Part 2
S6, E6, Pt1: Stanford Lake & Ancestral Stories of the Navajo, Part 1
Season 6, Episode 5: Cattle Drives, Lighthorsemen, and Legends of the Turnbulls with Bobby Bulls (Choctaw)
Season 6, Episode 4: “Blood on the Crossties: The Florida Chautauqua Murders (A Choctaw Parker Mystery/Adventure)” with Author James D. Brewer
S6, E3, Pt2 Solomon Little Owl (Crow) on The College Mascot Story, Buffalo Hunts & The Crow People, Part 2
S6, E3, Pt1 Solomon Little Owl (Crow) on The College Mascot Story, Buffalo Hunts & The Crow People, Part 1
S6, E2: Erin Pendleton (Choctaw) & Inspiration for Women’s History Month
S6E1Pt5: Dr. William Meadows on “The First Code Talkers, Native American Communicators of WWI”, Pt5
S6, E1, Pt4: Dr. William Meadows on “The First Code Talkers, Native American Communicators of World War I”, Part 4
S6, E1, Pt3: Dr. William Meadows on “The First Code Talkers, Native American Communicators of World War I”, Part 3
S6, E1, Pt2: Dr. William Meadows on “The First Code Talkers, Native American Communicators of World War I”, Part 2
S6, E1, Pt1: Dr. William Meadows on “The First Code Talkers, Native American Communicators of World War I”, Part 1
S5 E4 Pt 2 Sam Guerrero Stitt (Choctaw) on The Spirit of Giving & Native Genealogy & History
S5, E4, Pt 1 Sam Guerrero Stitt (Choctaw) on The Spirit of Giving & Native Genealogy & History
S5, E3: Chickasaw Composer, Brandi Berry Benson and the Pa I Sha Story Put to Music
S5, E2: How Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma’s MDT Program is Changing Children’s Lives: Gina South (Choctaw) and Kari Hurst
S5, E1, Pt2: Chris Alvarado, San Pasqual iPai Kumeyaay Nation & the Resurrection of the Bird Songs
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