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4 War Ration Books in a Dr Pepper sponsored Ration Book protector

Key Details

Date: c. 1943

Created By: Dr. Pepper Bottling Co and The U.S. Government Printing Office

Original or Replica: Original

Era: The General

Collection: IKEducation

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4 War Ration Books in a Dr Pepper sponsored Ration Book protector. This (a)protector includes the No. 4 Ration Books for the Nettnin Family of Denver, CO. The books were issued to (b)Fred Nettnin (No. 649922 Y), (c)Meta Netnin (No. 649923 Y), (d)Dorothy Mae Nettnin (No. 649924 Y). and (e)Gloria Fay Nettnin (No. 788408 Z). U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943. O.P.A. Form No. R-145. Some ration stamps remaining inside each. Three sugar ration stamps are paper clipped to the inside of front cover of protector.

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