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Description
A page of blue color coded stamps in the photograph are from War Ration Book Four issued to Harry G. Carter of Surry. The blue stamps were used to purchase foods such as juice, bottled fruit and baby food.
The Office of Price Administration distributed and maintained records of ration stamps, sometimes numbering up to three billion monthly. Stamps were issued in books which were identified by name, physical description and occupation of family member. Stamps were color coded and worth various "points". For instance, red and blue stamps might be worth 10 points each, green and brown stamps, less".
About This Item
- Title: War Ration Stamps for Harry G. Carter, Surry, ca. 1943
- Creator: United States of America Office of Price Administration
- Creation Date: circa 1943
- Subject Date: circa 1943
- Location: Surry, Hancock County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 13.4937 cm x 10.795 cm
- Object Type: Text and Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Consumer rationing--Maine--Surry
- Rationing--United States
- Government spending policy
- Economic aspects of war
- Ration books
- Coupons
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Surry Historical SocietyPO Box 17, Surry, ME 04684
(207) 667-8054
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