Silk WWII pillow cover souvenir from a US Soldier "Somewhere in Australia"
Russell, Sgt. Charles B.
From Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 17 September 1998
From Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 17 September 1998
About this Item
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. Seller Inventory # 13028
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