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Souvenir

Object number2017.63.6 a,b

Date1941-1945

MediumFabric; Paper; Ink; Adhesive tape; Adhesive

Credit LineIn memory of Charles Bellas

DescriptionSouvenir pillowcase with mailing envelope.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 18.75 × 19.875 × 0.75 in. (47.6 × 50.5 × 1.9 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 6.75 × 11.75 × 0.5 in. (17.1 × 29.8 × 1.3 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Front top left has red banner with gold text "SEMPER FIDELIS".

Front bottom left has red banner with gold text "U.S. MARINE CORPS".

Front bottom right has gold text "MARINE / BARRACKS / PARRIS / ISLAND / SOUTH CAROLINA".

(b)
Top left corner of front has navy blue printed and black handwritten text "Greetings / From Pvt. Charles Bellas / Platoon 1091 10th Bn. / Marine Barracks Parris Island S.C."

Front center has navy blue printed and black handwritten text "To Miss Minnie Bellas / R. D. #2 Troy Hill / Kittanning Pennsylvania".

Bottom left corner of front is the V-Mail symbol with eagle superimposed over "V".

Each postage stamp has white text "UNITED / STATES / POSTAGE / THOMAS / JEFFERSON / 1801-1809 / 3 CENTS 3".

Postage cancellation stamp has black stamped text "...RRIS ISLAND, S.C."
Historical NotesSouvenir pillowcase sent by Charles Bellas to his sister Minnie Bellas. During World War II, Charles Bellas served as a chief mechanic with the 2nd Marine Air Wing in the Pacific, including in the Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal, and Bougainville.

Previous owner Minnie Bellas

Related person Charles F. Bellas

Related institution 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

Related institution United States Marine Corps

Related person Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)

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