World War II ration memorabilia collection, 1942-1945.

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World War II ration memorabilia collection, 1942-1945.

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Collection includes both certificates and stamps which were to be used for the purchase of bicycles, cars, food, fuel oil, gasoline, rubber footwear, shoes, sugar, tires and typewriter rental. It also contains War Ration Books One through Three and Five. These books were intended primarily for use with food items. Books One and Two were distributed through public schools. Book Three was distributed through the mail. Book Four (which we lack) was again distributed through school systems, and lasted, with the addition of ration tokens, until the end of the war. War Ration Book Five was prepared in early 1945, and several million copies of it were printed before VE Day (May 8, 1945), when work on the book was abandoned.

.21 linear ft. (1 document box)

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Iowa State University, Parks Library

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United States. Office of Price Administration

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Doris Razook lived in Savannah, Georgia. From the description of Doris Razook ration book, 1943. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 166147794 During World War II the Office of Price Administration (OPA) was the government agency that rationed most consumer goods and regulated their prices. Some of the rationed items included, tires, cars, gas, coffee, meats, and other food stuffs. OPA was in place for the duration of the war and continued operations until 1947...