Description
This is a United States Marine Corps sweetheart pillowcase from World War I in silk with hand-painted details. The case is fringed in golden thread and reads DEMOCRACY'S VANGUARD across the bottom of a landing scene.
VINTAGE:Circa World War I.
SIZE:Approximately 23-1/2" in height and 23-1/2" in width (including fringe but not including foam board).
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Silk with hand-painted details; silk thread fringe.
ATTACHMENT:None.
MARKINGS:None.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a United States Marine Corps collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-JMB-SPLBEX10 LBCEX7/11 RETCON3/13
CONDITION:8 (Excellent-): The pillowcase has been well-preserved with no more than two or three very small spots of wear or discoloration.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.