hfccp01042: V - Fuel oil ration class 2 consumer coupons (green)

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

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Item Details

Item Number:

hfccp01042

Type:

coupons

OPA Form Number:

OPA R-1106B

Serial Number:

734735

Date:

1942

Zone:

Zone B

Dimensions:

44.45 cm x 27.305 cm (17.5" x 10.75")

Page Count:

1 pages

Description:

Class 2 Consumer Coupons were worth 10 units each. Green indicates was to be used in Zone B. Space for the name of the holder and record of transaction is on a center vertical. To the left the numbers on the face of the coupon indicated the period in which the coupon was to be used. Eg. in Period 1 the value of one unit equalled ten gallons. Unit value could vary with each period. Coupons on the right of the center vertical had the face value of 1, 5, 25 gallons and were used for making change. Background paper contains stylized Great Seal and the phrase "U.S. Government Ration" in blue ink.

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