Gasoline Ration Coupons
PrinterPrinted by
Stewart, Warren, & Benson Corp.
American
DistributorDistributed by
United States Office of Price Administration
American, 1941 - 1947
Datec. 1944
Mediumprinted paper, cardboard
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width x depth): 3 × 11 3/4 × 1/4in. (7.6 × 29.8 × 0.6cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Judd Caplovich
DescriptionA World War II era gasonline ration coupon book. It has a greenish/grayish cover with "GASOLINE" printed in black letters and outlined in a black rectangle. The back of the booklet is a piece of cardboard. The coupons are yellow and are printed with black ink. There is a perforated line where the checks are ripped out. The balance is recorded on the remaining stub and the Ration Check is filled out in exchange for goods.
Checks read, "RATION CHECK / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / OFFICE OF PRICE ADMINISTRATION / CHECK NO / DATE / 194_ / TRANSFER TO THE / GASOLINE / RATION BANK ACCOUNT OF / (NAME OF SELLER) / AMOUNT IN FIGURES / (AMOUNT IN WORDS) / GALLONS OF / GASOLINE / THE NEW HAVEN BANK / NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION / FR-1 NEW HAVEN, CONN. 51-1 / (PRINT OR TYPE NAME OF YOUR ACCOUNT) / (AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE)."
Checks read, "RATION CHECK / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / OFFICE OF PRICE ADMINISTRATION / CHECK NO / DATE / 194_ / TRANSFER TO THE / GASOLINE / RATION BANK ACCOUNT OF / (NAME OF SELLER) / AMOUNT IN FIGURES / (AMOUNT IN WORDS) / GALLONS OF / GASOLINE / THE NEW HAVEN BANK / NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION / FR-1 NEW HAVEN, CONN. 51-1 / (PRINT OR TYPE NAME OF YOUR ACCOUNT) / (AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE)."
Object number1996.7.1
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