Military Souvenir Pillowcase, California–Arizona Maneuver Area . FLU3811

Military GI Souvenir Pillowcase from California–Arizona Maneuver Area (CAMA). CAMA was a large military training facility established in 1942 for desert warfare training during WW2. It spanned both California and Arizona and was operated by the Desert Training Center (DTC). Royal blue background with yellow fringe. Size approximately 15 inches X 15 inches. This design of pillowcase was typically from the 1940s-1950s (ww2-Korea) era. Worn condition.

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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