U.S. Army Camp Hood, Texas Military Souvenir Pillowcase . FLU3810

GI Souvenir Pillowcase from U.S. Army Camp Hood, Texas, which is located in southwestern Bell and southeastern Coryell counties in Central Texas. Camp Hood was established during WW2 and later became the well-known Fort Hood (now Fort Cavazos), a major U.S. Army post. Light blue background with yellow fringe. Size approximately 17 inches X 15 inches. This design of pillowcase was typically from the 1940s-1950s (ww2-Korea) era. Worn condition with some staining.

Additional Notes: Vintage military GI souvenir pillow covers for small accent pillows dates back to the War of 1812, however, most of the ones you see are typically from 1940s-1950s (ww2-Korea) era. These were typically to represent the honor the sacrifices and unwavering support of Mother’s, Dads, Wives and Sweethearts typically during wartime. They were intended as GI souvenirs for gifts to Mothers, Fathers, Wives, and Sweethearts. These small pillowcases are usually made of a type of rayon or satin. They are typically designed with fringe on all four sides. They usually open on the bottom or back but do not have buttons or zippers to close them. The insert space on most of these are roughly 16 inches x 16 inches.

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