Name/Title
War Ration BookEntry/Object ID
2025.49.1Description
During World War 2, the United States government issued ration books to control the consumption of scarce goods due to help the war effort. These books contained stamps that citizens had to present along with payment to purchase rationed items like sugar, meat, gasoline, tires, and clothing. Citizens had to carefully manage their stamps and were encouraged to waste as little as possible to ensure everyone got their fair share. This book comes from Lenox, Tennessee in Dyer County and was issued to Frank Glidewell, a farmer from the area.