WWI Letter Pouch (cream)
WWI Letter Pouch in cream satin with a pink ribbon border and a framed rectangle embroidered with pink flowers with words “To my Friend” and a gold tone “USA” pin.The inside cream cover has a silk screen picture of a woman in profile framed within a flower printed heart, and the profile of soldier in an oval frame with an eagle standing on 2 crossed rifles. In the center between the two portraits is another flag, the words “Forget Me Not” and a 4 lines poem. Includes eagle pin that says “CMTCM,” with crossed rifles and the initials “HM.” The inside of the bottom has a pocket made of flag fabric with 48 stars. Pouch 7” x 10-1/2.” DATE: Circa 1917.
WII Letter Pouch (red)
WWII Letter Pouch in red satin trimmed with purple ribbon and hand painted red flowers and green leaves. Says, “Mother” and in the corner “US Navy” with an anchor. The inside of the cover is cream with four roses creating a frame and in the middle the word “Mother” with a 4 line poem. The inside of the bottom has a pocket made of flag fabric with 48 stars. Pouch 7” x 9.” DATE:1940s.
WII Letter Pouch (deep pink)
WWII Letter Pouch in deep pink satin, the word “Sweetheart hand-painted on a diagonal between two red roses. The inside of the pouch is cream satin with a poem “Sweetheart” and on the bottom is a pocket that says “US Army” with pink flowers. Inside the pocket is a tiny piece of light blue fabric pair of underpants w/cream lace trim, and written on them is “US Army” on one side and on the other, “To my Sweetheart.” There is a picture of Cupid, silk screened in black w/a poem titled “Sweetheart.” 7” x 11.” DATE:1940s
