Visual Arts Archives | Unravelling the Yarn: The Textile Industry in Arnprior

Kenwood Blanket Advertisement

The combination of bright colours and the implied high quality and resulting comfort were all part of the very successful marketing Kenwood did.

Kenwood Sleeping Bag

The Kenwood sleeping bag, from the Huycks’ Outdoor Comfort Line, was a product made under the Kenwood. Sleeping bags were one of the first products made before they […]

Kenwood Overcoat Label

Every item made of Kenwood’s signature woolen material was marked with a label. The label changed depending on the product and informed the purchaser whether the product was […]

Copper Plate

The advertisement markets Kenwood blankets as excellent quality for both home and as gifts. Featured in the bottom right corner of the image is the iconic Ramscrest logo, […]

Green “Famous” Blanket and Box

The “Famous” line of Kenwood blankets was packaged in boxes featuring the Ramscrest logo, the trademark image of Huyck products. Included in the box was a care card […]

Kenwood Felt Workshop Certificate

Certificates like this were handed out one year to those who attended a Kenwood felt workshop. Harry Brittle, a local Arnprior printer whose company (now named Hughes Brittle […]

WWII Volunteer List

This honour scroll shows the names of Kenwood Mills employees who volunteered for service in WWII. This document, designed, by A.J. Casson, a member of the Group of […]