23 May 2014
"War ration books and tokens were issued to each American ... dictating how much gasoline, tires, sugar, meat, silk, shoes, nylon and other items any one person could buy. ... Even chicken wire fencing was rationed. ..."
Have you seen old ration books amid archival collections, museum exhibits, or family memorabilia? Have you wondered what all the little alpha-numeric coupons covered—or how much each individual was allowed to buy? Have you wondered how rationing affected fashion styles, recycling, travel, or the delivery of food to local stores? The Ames Historical Society offers a fascinating look into the rationing of consumer goods between 1942 and 1945.
http://www.ameshistory.org/exhibits/events/rationing.htm