#21 Canadian Assn. of Kanagawa

Synthetic velvet, hand embroidered, some silk screening

This is one of the few military pillow covers I have that date from the Korean War (rather than WW2). Also unusual is that it is personalized:

Lt. C.E. Young Jr.
Presented by Canadian Assn. of Kanagawa
Ken Branch 1954

If anyone knows anything about this, please email me, or post a comment.

#15 Fort Devens, Massachusettes

Another WW2 pillow cover - these were sold with an envelope called a pillow mailer. The soldier/sailor could easily mail their loved ones a souvenir from the camp where they were serving.

#10 Lordsburg, New Mexico - US Army

Silk screen on acetate, yarn fringe.

Lordsburg was the location of an US Army internment camp from 1942 through 1945. Japanese, Italian and German persons were kept at this location.

An incident at the camp where two Japanese men were shot and killed was never fully investigated. Although the soldier responsible claimed the two were trying to escape, at least one of the men had a severe back condition that prevented him from running. They were shot in the back.

#3 Camp Chaffee, Arkansas

Fringed acetate pillow cover with reflective silkscreened image.

Sweetheart

I thought that you
Would like to know
That someone's thoughts
Go where you go,
That someone never
can forget
The hours we spent
Since first we met.
That life is richer, sweeter far
For such a sweetheart as you are
And now my constant prayer
Will be
That God may keep you
Safe for me.