Corn seed packet
Vegetable Seed packet. Corn, Golden Cross
Muskmelon seed packet
Vegetable seed packet, Muskmelon. Hales Best 10cents.
Cucumber seed packet
Vegetable seed packet. Cucumber, Pickling 10 cents.
War Gas Ration Sticker 'A'
Gas rationing occurred during World War II in order to assist in the war effort, which had caused massive shortages of gasoline. The Office of Price Administration issued a variety of stickers and ration coupons to identify users and control the amount of gas used. These stickers had to be affixed to a car’s windshield, and indicated that particular vehicle’s gasoline need. To get your classification and ration stamps, you had to certify to a local board that you needed gas and owned no more than five tires.
War Ration Book Number Two
War ration books were produced by the United States Office of Price Administration in 1942 when United States officially entered the Second World War. Shortages of essential war materials such as rubber, gasoline, and sugar were initially anticipated, but soon rationing grew to include food as well as fuel and sugar. Most commodities where removed from rationing by the end of 1945. The exception was sugar, which continued to be rationed into 1947. Form No. R-121
War Ration Book Number One
War ration books were produced by the United States Office of Price Administration in 1942 when United States officially entered the Second World War. Shortages of essential war materials such as rubber, gasoline, and sugar were initially anticipated, but soon rationing grew to include food as well as fuel and sugar. Most commodities where removed from rationing by the end of 1945. Form No. R-302, 1942. Issued to the public May 4 - May 7, 1942.
Steel Pennies
In 1943, copper was needed for war materials, so pennies were made out of zinc-coated steel.
Ration Tokens
Office of Price Administration point tokens, blue and red food ration tokens, 1944
Grease Canister
Grease Canister Aluminum Kitchenware, circa 1950.
Toy Car
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.