Ration books
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Box 1, 1943
WWII ration books for the Toltz family. There are ration books for Israel Toltz, Frieda Radetsky Toltz, and Roberta Toltz at 1581 Perry St., and Marvin Toltz at 2793 West Colfax.
Box 2: Personal Documents and Items, 1918 - 1969
This section of box 2 contains military materials from Morey Miller's time in the United States Navy (1918 - 1919), Freemason materials for Leslie Miller, and a diary from Florence Creamer Miller. Additionally there are ration books from World War 2 and an "Album Souvenir" from Bordeaux. There are also an assortment of wedding invitations, a wedding book, and a copper plate for intaglio printing RSVP cards.
Company Records, 1945, 2012
Contains folder with brochure for the Siegel Energy Corporation and a framed ration stamp form and gasoline purchase permit.
Gasoline Purchase Permit and Ration Stamps, 1945
Ration stamps were used during World War II in the United States for many items, including gasoline. The object is a framed and mounted Gasoline Purchase Permit and Ration Stamp or Coupon Sheet. The Ration Stamp or Coupon Sheet has ration stamps on it and was sent to the Midway Gas and Oil Co. Ben Siegel worked for Midway Gas and Oil Company at the time. The Gasoline Purchase Permit was good for eight gallons of gasoline and was issued to M. Lortunatt.
Max Lowenstein's Ration Card, 1945-1946
Ration card issued to Max Lowenstien, ID number 6389 in district M by the "Jüdische Gemeinde zu Berlin" or the "Jewish Community in Berlin." The bottom of the card is signed "Maria Lowenstein." Ten columns across back titled Kartoffeln (potato), Gemüse (vegetables) and then labeld A-H. There are several date stamps across the columns.
Ration Book, between 1940-1945
A World War II brown leather ration book wallet with ''RATION BOOK'' embossed on front in gold colored print. The larger section and the change section each have a tan metal button. The ration book was used to hold ration stamps for items that were scarce during World War II, such as gasoline, sugar, meat, clothing and coffee. Originally belonged to Robert Lazar Miller.