Ration Card No.7

Name/Title

Ration Card No.7

Entry/Object ID

16.25.12

Description

Ration Card No. 7. Material: Paper. Size: 2 3/8"x3 5/8" Description: World War II era U.S. military ration card from the Army Air Corps, used to purchase rationed goods. Likely issued at Chanute Field near Champaigne, IL. It was used to purchase rationed merchandise for the cardholder and their dependents, with the restriction that the goods are for personal use and not for resale. The card is signed by Walter J. Atkinson.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Coupon, Ration

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Coupon

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Oct 17, 2025

Examined By

Simmons, Anna

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Atkinson, Walter J.

Create Date

October 17, 2025

Update Date

November 4, 2025