In 1943, copper was needed for war materials, so pennies were made out of zinc-coated steel.

Office of Price Administration point tokens, blue and red food ration tokens, 1944

Grease Canister Aluminum Kitchenware, circa 1950.

During WWII toys changed from being made from metal to wood. Metal was needed for the war front, and many toys changed their production from toys to war supplies. This is an example of how kids could make their own toy cars from scrap wood.

10 Cent Stamp Album for the purchase of United States War Savings Bonds. U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942. Filled with stamps up to $3.30

Stationery Set. 'Keep 'Em Smilin' Humorous Stationery, Army Series by American Art Service, 1942. This stationery was meant to send a smile along with letters to service men. It also included a guide that provided advice on what to include or leave out of letters from home in order to best boost morale.

Letter on a Record.' Made at a USO club operated by the National Catholic Community Service. From a soldier of the 261st AAF Base Unit in Abilene, Texas, to Mr. and Mrs. A Baldi of Newark, NJ. Soldiers could walk into a small recording booth and create a record of their voice to send to loved ones instead of a written letter.

The Voice-O-Graph was a do-it-yourself recording studio the size of a small closet. Walk inside, close the door, deposit 35 cents and make a record of your own. The machines cranked out a lacquer-coated disc that held about a minute of crackling sound. It was first created in the late 1930s and used until the late 1950s. Soldiers and loved ones could send their own voices in place of a written letter during World War II.

This is a record called, 'A Personal Message From A Service Man.' Personal recording method provided by the USO and Salvation Army for soldiers to record messages to send home.

25 Cent Stamp Album for the purchase of the United States War Savings Bonds, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942. NO 463937. Can be filled with stamps totaling up to $18.75.