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Purple U.S. Navy silk pillowcase with twisted yellow cord on edges and fouled anchor embroidery…
U.S. Navy Souvenir Pillowcase
Purple U.S. Navy silk pillowcase with twisted yellow cord on edges and fouled anchor embroidery…
Purple U.S. Navy silk pillowcase with twisted yellow cord on edges and fouled anchor embroidery, inscription "United States Navy"

U.S. Navy Souvenir Pillowcase

Object NamePillowcase Souvenir
Historic Owner
Association
DateDecember 1941–September 1945
PeriodWorld War II
Mediumfabric, silk
ClassificationsFurnishings
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Homer A. Stockman Sr. 2016.86.03
Object number2016.86.03
DescriptionPillowcase; Square souvenir pillowcase with a twisted yellow cord around the edges and knotted at the corners. The front is purple silk with “United States // U.S.N. // Navy” and a fouled anchor embroidered in yellow and white. The back is yellow fabric, the top edge is open, and “J.J. Durrett” is stamped in faded black near the bottom edge.
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