This “CM + 52” blanket was found at my favorite thrift store—that Marie Watt, my dear friend and neighbor, introduced me to many years ago! Since that early intro, I have found countless treasures and introduced my now 4.75 year old son to a Saturday morning routine of ‘thrifting’ and trip to the pub for lemonade, mac and cheese, Rubens and beer for me and my brother Jerome. I saw a piece Marie created for SITE Santa Fe that incorporated two of these (I think) Army blankets and I commented I possessed a third kin.
I have followed Marie’s projects and made attempts to procure blankets as I would look for vintage bar-ware, books, legos, platters, and estate silverware, etc. Barb, a saleswoman at the thrift store, will always comment on if there are any blankets passing through the store that day and the last time Marie has been in.
Thanks, Marie, for introducing me to a real treasure.