Tobacco Ration Card

Name/Title

Tobacco Ration Card

Entry/Object ID

16.25.14

Description

Tobacco Ration Card. Size: 3 3/4" x 1 1/2" Description: Small orange-colored card with the following details printed on it: War Department--Tobacco Ration Card, Expires 29 October 1945. In small print at top it reads: Bureau Budget 4-R250, and a large "M" is printed to the right of the expiration date. The card has the serial number 378020 E. Information that was filled in are as follows-- Issued to: Atkinson, Leland M and signed by him; Army Serial No.: 17036145; Signature Karl Q. Hogquist, Rank Capt. AGD; Issued by: PW Camp, Station: Dermott, Arkansas. On the right-hand side are boxed numbers to be cut off as rations are disbursed. Numbers are doubled and 22-26 are still intact. The number 437447 C is written in large type at the lower right side.

Context

Included with Walter Atkinson's memorabilia. Possibly a cousin?

Made/Created

Date made

1945

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 23, 2025

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Atkinson, Walter J.

Create Date

October 23, 2025

Update Date

November 6, 2025