A School Boy Using War Ration Book Two
ca. 2/1943
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This World War II-era photograph suggests that point rationing was so easy, even young children could do it. The original caption reads: An eager school boy gets his first experience in using War Ration Book Two. With many parents engaged in war work, children are being taught the facts of point rationing for helping out in family marketing.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of War Information.
National Archives Identifier: 535568
Full Citation: Photograph 208-AA-322H(1); An eager school boy gets his first experience in using War Ration Book Two.; ca. 2/1943; Photographs of the Allies and Axis, 1942 - 1945; Records of the Office of War Information, Record Group 208; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/boy-ration-book, December 3, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
