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Sweetheart pillowcase

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A sweetheart pillowcase is a souvenir designed to be sent home by servicemen during World War I and World War II.[citation needed]

It often featured the name of the base or location where the soldier was stationed and a short poem.[1]

Sweetheart pillowcases from various World War II installations in Texas. On displayed at Texas Air Museum - Stinson Chapter.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bulkley, Liz (January 2012). "Pillow Talk & War: A Review". The Forum. Retrieved 19 April 2022.

Further reading

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  • Cummings, Patricia (2011). Sweetheart and Mother Pillows, 1917-1945. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer. ISBN 9780764339172.
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