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1940’s-1950’s Camp Ripley, Minnesota Sweetheart pillow cover, beautiful condition except for the top seam needs repair, reduced price. Only one I have seen in 36 years!

It was America’s entry into World War l that opened the floodgates to the manufacture and sale of the vintage “Mother” pillows we see today. The Federation of American Retailers of Felt Products and Novelties (FARFPAN) published statistics that reveal 12.3 million “Mother” pillows were sold during the period 1917-20. After that three-year period, sales fell off but during the four years from 1941-1945 sales picked up again; 11.7 million were sold.

These “Mother” pillow covers pique the interest of both vintage textile and military memorabilia collectors. Once received at home from their soldier sons, the pillows were often framed and hung on the wall or were put away in a chest of drawers. Some found their way onto the sofa as throw pillow coverings. Although today, “Mother” pillow coverings may be deemed by some, when a mother received the distant gesture of love, she was quite happy to know her son held her in high regard.

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