Souvenir embroidered cushion cover from Bethlehem

Historical information

Visiting servicemen and women purchased a variety of souvenirs from Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Palestine and The Holy Land while passing through on active service during both world wars.
Some of the more common items were embroideries such as cushion covers, painted artworks on fabric, jewellery made from mother of pearl, metal and timber, and photo albums with wooden covers filled with postcards of local scenes and pressed dried flowers.
There was also a range of trinket boxes, often with hidden drawers, made from the local olive wood and a range of other olive wood items including napkin rings and even a portable book shelf.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00789
Width
400 mm
Height or length
360 mm
Depth
5 mm
Last modified
Thursday, 9 October, 2025
Completeness
61
Recollections of War

Recollections of War

Souvenir embroidered cushion cover from Bethlehem
Souvenir embroidered cushion cover from Bethlehem
Angled view of souvenir embroidered cushion cover from Bethlehem
Angled view of souvenir embroidered cushion cover from Bethlehem
Close up of top of souvenir embroidered cushion cover from Bethlehem
Close up of top of souvenir embroidered cushion cover from Bethlehem
Close up of bottom of souvenir embroidered cushion cover from Bethlehem
Close up of bottom of souvenir embroidered cushion cover from Bethlehem
Close up of Australian rising sun badge on embroidered cushion cover
Close up of Australian rising sun badge on embroidered cushion cover
Close up of 'Betlehem' [sic] on embroidered cushion cover
Close up of 'Betlehem' [sic] on embroidered cushion cover
Reverse of souvenir embroidered cushion cover from Bethlehem
Reverse of souvenir embroidered cushion cover from Bethlehem

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