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Gas rationing booklet. This is the inside of the front cover and the first page of the new "A" gasoline coupon book, which motorists in the East Coast rationed area will need to obtain their basic rations of gasoline when the coupon plan goes into effect in July. Instructions appearing inside the front cover warn holders against tearing out the coupons and presenting them loose at a service station. The six coupons on the first page are marked "A-1," which means they may be used at any time during the first two months after the plan goes into effect. Coupons on the following pages are numbered "A-2," "A-3," etc., and will be good during the respective two-month periods. The book rations gasoline for the period of one year

Gas rationing booklet. This is the inside of the front cover and the f...

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Gas rationing booklet. This is the back cover of the new "A" gasoline coupon book, which motorists in the East Coast rationed area will need to obtain their basic rations of gasoline when the coupon plan goes into effect in July. The book cover contains a statement requesting conservation of gasoline and tires. It also instructs finders of lost books to return them to the nearest rationing board. The book rations gasoline for the period of one year

Gas rationing booklet. This is the back cover of the new "A" gasoline ...

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Printing war ration book 2. Otto Krantz replenishes the glue in the glass cylinders in the collator that supplies the glue for securing the coupon pages

Printing war ration book 2. Otto Krantz replenishes the glue in the gl...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of workers, war production, aircraft, airfield, the 1930s -1940s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Washington, D.C. A group of people waiting for the shoe store to open on the last day on which war ration shoe coupon seventeen may be used

Washington, D.C. A group of people waiting for the shoe store to open ...

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Washington, D.C. A crowded shoe store on the last day on which war ration shoe coupon seventeen may be used

Washington, D.C. A crowded shoe store on the last day on which war rat...

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Dig in--Buy here--Your Liberty Loan bonds on the easy payment coupon plan Dig to-day - reap tomorrow.

Dig in--Buy here--Your Liberty Loan bonds on the easy payment coupon p...

Poster showing horse-drawn ploughing, soldiers on the battlefield, and men in line to purchase Liberty bonds. Copyright H.F. Rawll, 303 Hudson Street, N.Y. City. No. 3608N4

Washington, D.C. Part of a crowd waiting their turn in a shoe store on the last day on which war ration shoe coupon seventeen may be used

Washington, D.C. Part of a crowd waiting their turn in a shoe store on...

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Gas rationing booklet. This is the front cover of the new "A" gasoline coupon book, which motorists in the East Coast rationed area will need to obtain their basic rations of gasoline when the coupon plan goes into effect in July. The front cover will carry a description of the car for which the hooklet is issued as well as the name and address of the owner. The other coupon books used in the plan will rsemble the "A" book, except in the color of printing and number of coupons

Gas rationing booklet. This is the front cover of the new "A" gasoline...

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Gas rationing booklet. This is the inside of the front cover and the first page of the new "A" gasoline coupon book, which motorists in the East Coast rationed area will need to obtain their basic rations of gasonline when the coupon plan goes into effect in July. Instructions appearing inside the front cover warn holders against tearing out the coupons and presenting them loose at a service station. The six coupons on the first page are market "A," which means they may be used at any time during the month after the plan goes into effect. Coupons on the following pages are numbered, "A-2," "A-3" etc., and will be good during the respective month periods. The book rations gasoline for the period of one year

Gas rationing booklet. This is the inside of the front cover and the f...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an aircraft, assembly line, industrial facility, 1930s aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Printing war ration book 2. Jessie Calabase stacks the sheets containing four coupon books as they come from the collator ready to be transferred to the cutting department

Printing war ration book 2. Jessie Calabase stacks the sheets containi...

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Washington, D.C. A shoe store clerk opening the door to customers on the last day on which war ration shoe coupon seventeen may be used

Washington, D.C. A shoe store clerk opening the door to customers on t...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Washington DC during the First World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Gas rationing booklet. This is the front conver of the "A" gasoline coupon book, which motorists in the East Coast rationed area will need to obtain their basic ration of gasoline when the coupon plan goes into effect in July. The front cover will carry a description of the car for which the booklet is issued, as well as the name and address of the owner. The other coupon books used in the plan will resemble the "A" book, except in the order of printing and the number of coupons

Gas rationing booklet. This is the front conver of the "A" gasoline co...

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Washington, D.C. A sign on a shoe store on the last day on which war ration shoe coupon seventeen may be used

Washington, D.C. A sign on a shoe store on the last day on which war r...

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[Coupon made for Merchants Life Insurance Co. of New York City]

[Coupon made for Merchants Life Insurance Co. of New York City]

2 sculptors at work. Steel engraving by A.D. Holly. Copyrighted by American Bank Co. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Advert.; Occupations; Ind. Insurance; Publ. Ind.

[Coupon made for Merchants Life Insurance Co. of New York City]

[Coupon made for Merchants Life Insurance Co. of New York City]

Blacksmith seated on hill with hammer, anvil, etc. Steel engraving by A.D. Holly. Copyrighted by American Bank Co. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Advert.; Occupat... More

Washington, D.C. A crowded shoe store on the last day on which war ration shoe coupon seventeen may be used

Washington, D.C. A crowded shoe store on the last day on which war rat...

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Chase Bank, 23rd St. and 1st Ave., New York City. Safe deposit, coupon room

Chase Bank, 23rd St. and 1st Ave., New York City. Safe deposit, coupon...

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Washington, D.C. A crowded shoe store on the last day on which war ration shoe coupon seventeen may be used

Washington, D.C. A crowded shoe store on the last day on which war rat...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Washington DC during the First World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Washington, D.C. A group of people waiting for the shoe store to open on the last day on which war ration shoe coupon seventeen may be used

Washington, D.C. A group of people waiting for the shoe store to open ...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Washington DC during the First World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Gas rationing booklet. This is the inside of the back cover of the "A" gasoline coupon book, which motorists in the East Coast rationed area will need to obtain their basic rations of gasoline when the coupon plan goes into effect in July. The inside of the back cover contains a warning that gasoline rationing rules and regulations must be observed and a space for the signature of the holder of the book. The other coupon books used in the plan will resemble the "A" book except in the color of printing and the number of coupons

Gas rationing booklet. This is the inside of the back cover of the "A"...

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Loss of U. S. 7-30 treasury notes with coupons and U S. Coupon bonds. Taken from the First national bank of St. Albans, Vt., by raiders, on the 19th of October, 1864, the following 7-30 treasury notes and U. S. 5-20 bonds, together with all coup

Loss of U. S. 7-30 treasury notes with coupons and U S. Coupon bonds. ...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 177, Folder 39.

Gasoline rationing. Beginning May 22nd, motorists must display stickers like the one shown here to match their gasoline rationing coupon books. The letters will be given different colors: black for the "A," green for the "B," red for the "D" and brown for the "S" cards. The stickers will be issued with the new coupon books and must be displayed on the automobile

Gasoline rationing. Beginning May 22nd, motorists must display sticker...

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Washington, D.C. A busy shoe store on the last day on which war ration shoe coupon seventeen may be used

Washington, D.C. A busy shoe store on the last day on which war ration...

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AAA, business at 1881 Broadway, New York City. Coupon counting room

AAA, business at 1881 Broadway, New York City. Coupon counting room

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Interest on $10,000, from date of coupon to November 1st - Current six months, containing 184 days ... Jay Cooke, Subscription agent. 114 South Third Street, Philad'a [1863?].

Interest on $10,000, from date of coupon to November 1st - Current six...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 158, Folder 20.

Washington, D.C. Part of a crowd waiting their turn in a shoe store on the last day on which war ration shoe coupon seventeen may be used

Washington, D.C. Part of a crowd waiting their turn in a shoe store on...

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Washington, D.C. Crowds waiting for shoe store to open on the last day on which war ration shoe coupon seventeen may be used

Washington, D.C. Crowds waiting for shoe store to open on the last day...

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