Silk Pillows from World War II

I recall, even though it was many years ago, the lovely silk pillow cases with golden fringe my Uncle Al sent to my grandmother when he was stationed in California during World War II.  These pillow cases had scenes from San Francisco where Uncle Al visited.  One had the Golden Gate Bridge on it and the other a scene from Chinatown.

My grandmother stuffed throw pillows in the cases and placed them on the couch in her living room (we called it a parlor in those days), where they fascinated me as I imagined this place Uncle Al visited.  (Many years later I saw it for myself.)

I don’t know what happened to the silk cases.  However, I can imagine using them as the centerpiece of a memory quilt hanging, if I ever found them…and they were in usable condition.

If you have souvenir pillows, have you ever considered creating a memory quilt hanging with them?

(Adam Hersh Posters image)