Token, Ration

Object/Artifact

-

Lake County Historical Society

Name/Title

Token, Ration

Entry/Object ID

2000.120.061

Description

Cardboard tray of red and blue ration tokens from WWII. Tokens imprinted "OPA Red Point" w/number "1" in center or "OPA Blue Point". Imprint on front and back. Tray has 5 slots which hold about 50 tokens. 250 tokens in all.

Use

Used during WWII

Collection

Communication

Made/Created

Date made

1940 - 1946

Notes

Date: 1940-1946

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Token, Ration

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Token

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

1 in

Width

3 in

Length

5-1/2 in

Material

Cardboard

Condition

Overall Condition

Good