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Ration Coupons on the Home Front, 1942-1945

Ration Coupons on the Home Front,
1942-1945


Shows how the U.S. government controlled and conserved vehicles, typewriters, sugar, shoes, fuel, and food.

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Special shoe stamps Special shoe stamps
Pages: 1

OPA Form Number
OPA R-1708

Serial Number
593

Date
1943?

Description
Provided by local ration boards to consumers who had lost their shoe stamp from their War Ration Book. Background paper contains stylized Great Seal and the phrase "U.S. Government Ration" in blue ink.

Type
stamps (exchange media)

Subject
Rationing -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Shoes
Ration Order no. 17 (Feb. 7, 1943)

Dimensions: 26.035 cm x 13.0175 cm (10.25" x 5.125")
Page Count: 1 pages

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