Here's an absolutely marvelous bit of collegiate gridiron regalia a 5--by-8-foot wool blanket from the Big Ten in the 1950's back to those gauzy times when "Ten" actually meant 10. The midnight black blanket is in superb condition seemingly having hibernated for all these decades while its namesake expanded well beyond its initial membership. The massive black blanket is accented by a gold cloth trim of about 1 1/2 inches that circumvents the outside including rounded corners. Each of the Big Ten teams is represented by heavy chenille embroidered letters about 7 inches tall and utilizing school colors to grand effect. Four teams are on the left side and three in the middle and the right with a 10-inch long strip of matching black fabric in the lower-right corner with embroidered "Rube Samuelson" presumably the creator (noted author writer and editor). A small and difficult-to-read wash instructions tag appears on one side near the fringe gold. The only wear visible is on that accented gold border only the tiniest of occasional blips and certainly nothing that detracts from the presentation or is even visible without a vigilant examination. Includes a Letter of Authenticity from the Helms/LA 84 Collection.