The old GI vacuum packed down bags (for seat pack survival kits) were pretty much worthless when opened (don't ask me how I know, just say I was glad to have an excellent parka that night).
Geezer binge alert!
Back in the mid 50s, when I was discovering the outdoors, one of the best high end innovators was Gerry's (Colorado). They mentioned among other things in their catalog that they packed down items for the military, particularly SAC flight crews. I believe they depicted a vacuum packed sleeping bag, put up in the same container that usually contained canned ham.
Is this anything like the item you used, JF?
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