{"title":"Onkaparinga (Australia)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnkaparinga\u003c\/strong\u003e traces its origins to 1869, when German immigrant brothers Heinrich and Edward Kramm began weaving in Hahndorf, South Australia. Their enterprise subsequently moved to Lobethal in the Adelaide Hills, where the woollen mill became a major local employer and an enduring part of the region's industrial history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter early changes of ownership and periods of difficulty, the business reopened as the South Australian Woollen Factory in 1883. It took the name Onkaparinga Woollen Mill Company in 1928, establishing the identity that would become familiar in Australian homes through its blankets and rugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brand gained wider recognition during the economic and wool-export boom following the Second World War. Its blankets became a recognisable part of Australian domestic life, linking the country's wool industry with the practical textiles used in everyday homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Lobethal mill closed in the early 1990s, although the Onkaparinga brand continued under later ownership. The original mill's machinery, records and memorabilia are preserved in the Onkaparinga Woollen Mill Museum, documenting the spinning, weaving and finishing processes behind these textiles. Vintage mill-made blankets should be distinguished from the brand's later production, with individual labels providing important clues to origin and fibre content.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRead more about the Onkaparinga Woollen Company's history \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/archivescollection.anu.edu.au\/index.php\/onkaparinga-woollen-company\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ehere\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e, and the mill museum \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/explore.history.sa.gov.au\/organisation\/onkaparinga-woollen-mill-museum\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ehere\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-plaid-australian-wool-blanket-orange","title":"Vintage Plaid Australian Wool Blanket | Orange","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e Onkaparinga\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.2m (87\") x 2.5m (98.5\") - we believe this will fit a queen\/king bed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e Great to excellent condition with no major wear that we can see. Some very light wear to the satin edging, but minimal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore often than not these were produced with 100% wool - often noted as merino or lamb's wool. All blankets offered by us are 100% pure wool, unless stated otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Onkaparinga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45471433130151,"sku":null,"price":0.87,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0405\/5839\/5559\/files\/IMG_3340.jpg?v=1716336027"},{"product_id":"vintage-plaid-australian-wool-blanket-chocolate-orange","title":"Vintage Plaid Australian Wool Blanket | Chocolate, Orange","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e Onkaparinga\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e Chocolate, Orange\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8m (71\") x 2.2m (87\") - we believe this will fit a double bed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e Great to excellent condition with no major wear. Some very light staining on the satin, but very minimal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore often than not these were produced with 100% wool - often noted as merino or lamb's wool. All blankets offered by us are 100% pure wool, unless stated otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Onkaparinga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45471603032231,"sku":null,"price":0.87,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0405\/5839\/5559\/files\/IMG_3268.jpg?v=1716343890"},{"product_id":"vintage-plaid-australian-wool-blanket-olive-green-aqua","title":"Vintage Plaid Australian Wool Blanket | Olive Green, Aqua","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e Onkaparinga \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e Olive Green, Aqua\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e 2m (79\") x 1.8m (71\") - we believe this will fit a double bed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e Great condition with no major wear that we can see. Some threads have loose on the edging, and a brown stain (which we have not tried to remove) - all as per the pictures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore often than not these were produced with 100% wool - often noted as merino or lamb's wool. All blankets offered by us are 100% pure wool, unless stated otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Onkaparinga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46764710199463,"sku":null,"price":0.87,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0405\/5839\/5559\/files\/IMG_8183_b70212cf-64cf-4e26-92bf-ca982714ed53.jpg?v=1746594707"},{"product_id":"vintage-plaid-australian-wool-blanket-dark-orange-caramel-tan","title":"Vintage Plaid Australian Wool Blanket | Dark Orange, Caramel, Tan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e Onkaparinga\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark Orange, Caramel, Tan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6m (63\") x 2.1m (83\") - we believe this will fit a single\/double bed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e Great condition with no major wear that we can see. Some light fraying on the edges, as per the pictures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore often than not these were produced with 100% wool - often noted as merino or lamb's wool. All blankets offered by us are 100% pure wool, unless stated otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Onkaparinga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46874919403687,"sku":null,"price":0.87,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0405\/5839\/5559\/files\/IMG_1404.jpg?v=1751610467"}],"url":"https:\/\/thatretropiece.com\/collections\/onkaparinga.oembed","provider":"That Retro Piece","version":"1.0","type":"link"}