ORIGINAL! CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE GEN. ROBERT E. LEE EPONYM CAMP LEE BLUE STAR PILLOW SHAM
CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE GEN. ROBERT E. LEE EPONYM CAMP LEE BLUE STAR PILLOW SHAM
[ This World War 1blue star pillow shamis a unique piece of military home-front memorabilia. It serves as a historic souvenir fromCamp Lee, a Virginia training base built as aneponymforCivil War Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Featuring the iconic blue star symbol for an active-duty service member, this vibrant satin textile was a popular "sweetheart" gift sent home by soldiers stationed at the camp during WW1.]
RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL CLOTH SEWN MANUFACTURINGTAG ON THE REVERSESEAM:
THE LINE OF ART
THE CHESSLER CO.
QUALITY
BALTIMORE, MD.
[ This pillow sham is not a standard military souvenir; it is a highly collectible piece of vintage commercial home decor manufactured directly by The Chessler Company during their earlier history. The woven cloth tag sewn directly into the structural seam of the back cover means the entire sham was assembled in a Chessler textile factory.The Chessler Companyproduced heavily decorated, embroidered patriotic pillow shams featuring eagles, flags, and military branches, which were sold to servicemen to send home during the war. The women cloth tag text is woven directly into the fabric with thread (rather than stamped with ink), dating it to WWI ]
EXTREMELY FINE WITH SOME MINOR FADING OF THE RED THREAD IN THE BLUE STAR FLAG STITCHING ALONG WITH SOME VERY LIGHT HANDLING FROM ITS 108+ YEARS.
DIMENSIONS: 19 1/2" x 20"
THIS IS NOT A REPRODUCTION.
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