War Ration Book Four, ca. 1940s

Title

War Ration Book Four, ca. 1940s

Subject

United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (World War II).

Description

Ration book issued to Juanice King in Georgetown, Texas. The book contains six used pages of ration coupons, each with a separate symbol and color. Stamp colors include red, blue, black and green. Each stamp has a different symbol printed on it, such as corn and wheat. On the front of the booklet is the owner's information, and on the back is instructions for using the booklet and helping to control prices in wartime.

Source

Gift of the King family.

Date

ca. 1940s

Rights

All rights to the images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626.

http://williamsonmuseum.org

Format

Size: 15 cm x 11 cm (folded); 29 cm x 11 cm (unfolded).

Language

English

Type

Document

Files

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Date Added
November 22, 2013
Collection
Permanent Collection
Item Type
Document
Citation
“War Ration Book Four, ca. 1940s,” World War II Comes to Williamson County, accessed April 29, 2024, https://ww2comestowilliamsoncounty.omeka.net/items/show/621.