Silk WWII pillow cover souvenir from a US Soldier "Somewhere in Australia"
A US army soldier's souvenir from "Somewhere in Australia" to his sister Miss Maxine Russell in Hopkins, MO. The pink silk cover has a poem printed on the front "US Army Sister of all the girls I ever knew; there never was one like you. You're the nearest -You're the dearest - pal I ever knew. The edges are decorated with vignettes of an anti-aircraft gun, machine gun, paratrooper, field gun, tank and bomber printed in blue & green with an American flag and American crest. Navy blue & yellow fringe sewn around the edges. 42 cm x 44 cm. excluding trim. Fine condition, folded in its original envelope, addressed to his sister in Missouri. Made by Camp Specialty Co. Buffalo NY, dated April 28th 1944. Item #13028
Price: $125.00