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- World War II Gasoline Rationing Sticker, Series "B," 1941-1945 - The amount of gasoline you received during World War II depended on whether your job was essential to the war effort. Drivers received a windshield sticker and ration coupons for gasoline. Essential war workers received "B" stickers, like this one, allowing them up to eight gallons of gasoline a week.
- 1941-1945
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World War II Gasoline Rationing Sticker, Series "B," 1941-1945
The amount of gasoline you received during World War II depended on whether your job was essential to the war effort. Drivers received a windshield sticker and ration coupons for gasoline. Essential war workers received "B" stickers, like this one, allowing them up to eight gallons of gasoline a week.
- Advertisement, "His One Weakness, Toll House Cookies from Home" November 1943 - Nestle placed this "patriotic call" advertisement in <em>Better Homes & Gardens</em> magazine during World War II--a way to send a bit of "home" to soldiers overseas while proudly meeting the challenge of rationed ingredients. For many soldiers, it was their first taste of a chocolate chip cookie. Ruth Wakefield had created the recipe for her Toll House Inn restaurant just a few years before.
- November 01, 1943
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Advertisement, "His One Weakness, Toll House Cookies from Home" November 1943
Nestle placed this "patriotic call" advertisement in Better Homes & Gardens magazine during World War II--a way to send a bit of "home" to soldiers overseas while proudly meeting the challenge of rationed ingredients. For many soldiers, it was their first taste of a chocolate chip cookie. Ruth Wakefield had created the recipe for her Toll House Inn restaurant just a few years before.
- Gasoline Rationing Sticker for Automobiles, Series "A," 1941-1945 - The amount of gasoline you received during World War II depended on whether your job was essential to the war effort. Drivers received a windshield sticker and ration coupons for gasoline. An "A" sticker, the most common, allowed the driver 3 or 4 gallons a week.
- 1941-1945
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Gasoline Rationing Sticker for Automobiles, Series "A," 1941-1945
The amount of gasoline you received during World War II depended on whether your job was essential to the war effort. Drivers received a windshield sticker and ration coupons for gasoline. An "A" sticker, the most common, allowed the driver 3 or 4 gallons a week.
- Gasoline Rationing Sticker for Automobiles, Series "C," 1941-1945 - The amount of gasoline you received during World War II depended on whether your job was essential to the war effort. Drivers received a windshield sticker and ration coupons for gasoline. Essential workers who had special occupational travel requirements, like clergy, physicians, mail carriers, or government officials, received "C" stickers.
- 1941-10945
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Gasoline Rationing Sticker for Automobiles, Series "C," 1941-1945
The amount of gasoline you received during World War II depended on whether your job was essential to the war effort. Drivers received a windshield sticker and ration coupons for gasoline. Essential workers who had special occupational travel requirements, like clergy, physicians, mail carriers, or government officials, received "C" stickers.
- World War II Ration Book Four, 1943-1945 -
- 1943-1945
- Collections - Artifact
World War II Ration Book Four, 1943-1945
- World War II Ration Book Four, 1943-1945 -
- 1943-1945
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World War II Ration Book Four, 1943-1945
- Automobile Club of Michigan Ration Book Folder with Two Coupon Envelopes, 1943 - The Automobile Club of Michigan (AAA Michigan) provided this ration book envelope to drivers during the Second World War. Members could store ration coupons and other documents needed for the wartime operation of their automobiles.
- 1943
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Automobile Club of Michigan Ration Book Folder with Two Coupon Envelopes, 1943
The Automobile Club of Michigan (AAA Michigan) provided this ration book envelope to drivers during the Second World War. Members could store ration coupons and other documents needed for the wartime operation of their automobiles.
- World War II Ration Book Four, 1943-1945 -
- 1943-1945
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World War II Ration Book Four, 1943-1945
- "Canning Sugar to be Plentiful," National Victory Garden Institute Press Release, April 1943 -
- April 12, 1943
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"Canning Sugar to be Plentiful," National Victory Garden Institute Press Release, April 1943
- World War II Mileage Ration Books with Gasoline Coupons and Information, 1943 -
- 1942-1944
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World War II Mileage Ration Books with Gasoline Coupons and Information, 1943