War Rations Book from World War II

Alton, Class Artifact, government, industry, military, World War II

United States Office of Price Administration, “War Rations Book from World War II,” Madison Historical, accessed November 21, 2024, https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/items/show/912.

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This World War II war rations book was issued to Mary Whipple of Alton in 1943. It contains numerous stamps used to purchase goods rationed during the war. The stamps are decorated with artillery, aircraft carriers, tanks, and airplanes. Some of the stamps were already used.

This ration book was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Brayden Shirley.

2018 Civic Memorial High School Class Visit

• industry
• Alton
• World War II
• military
• government

United States Office of Price Administration

U.S. Government Printing Office

• Tucker, Mary

1943

• Alton

English

• Miscellaneous Document

• pdf

• Alton, Illinois
• 1940s

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