Name/Title
WWII Ration Book Four for Francis and Isabel WayEntry/Object ID
2024.63.4Description
War Ration Book Four, issued from the OPA to Francis and Isabel Way. The name and address of the holder is handwritten in black on the front, as well as "End of Rationing Oct 1945/ except sugar" at the bottom. These are folded beige cardstock with sheets of stamps inside in various states of use. They are mostly full. Isabel's book has a straight pin stuck into the front cover.Context
Ration books were issued to families and individuals during WWII to make sure people could get the groceries they needed, which were scarce, regardless of the amount of money they had. The stamps themselves were in sheet form, perforated individually, and color coded based on what they could be used to purchase. This is the last of the ration books issued during the war, though the rationing of sugar continued until 1947.Collection
General CollectionMade/Created
Manufacturer
Office of Price AdministrationDate made
1945Time Period
20th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Book, RationNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Coupon, RationNomenclature Primary Object Term
CouponNomenclature Class
Exchange MediaNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
Archives U1-B-5Category
PermanentDate
November 24, 2024Provenance
Provenance Detail
Belonged to donor's great-grandparents and grandmotherAcquisition Method
DonationAcquisition Date
Oct 19, 2024Created By
Kearney, QuinlanCreate Date
November 24, 2024Updated By
Kearney, QuinlanUpdate Date
November 24, 2024
