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Diamond_Dog

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10. Those things are totally cool. Such treasures!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Thu Feb 8, 2024, 08:45 AM

Feb 2024

I never knew there were rationing tokens! My sis has a booklet that belonged to my grandmother that shows what she bought with her ration stamps at the grocery store. Apparently the grocer hand wrote the item on each line.

I love old historical items like these.

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Three little keepsakes from the time of FDR and World War II [View all] Mousetoescamper Feb 2024 OP

like . AllaN01Bear Feb 2024 #1

Fantastic 3auld6phart Feb 2024 #2

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Feb 2024 #5

Those are just wonderful treasures, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2024 #3

Thanks and you're welcome! Mousetoescamper Feb 2024 #6

There were tokens and also stamps. Gas was also rationed and you got a sticker for your windshield for 3Hotdogs Feb 2024 #4

Very cool! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2024 #7

Thanks! I have a McGovern/Shriver '72 button that I got while working for Mousetoescamper Feb 2024 #8

Wow! That is extremely cool! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2024 #9

Those things are totally cool. Such treasures! Diamond_Dog Feb 2024 #10

They aren't of much market value, but they are treasures nonetheless Mousetoescamper Feb 2024 #11