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War Ration Book Number Four
Key Details
Date: 1943
Created By: U.S. Government Printing Office, Office of Price Administration
Original or Replica: Original
Era: The General
Collection: IKEducation
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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. Ration book four was released in late 1943. Form No. R-145
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