ration book
Catalog Number
2017.71.14c
Title
United States of America Office of Price Administration War Ration Book Three Date of Origin
ca. 1943
Manufacturer
US government
Artist/Author
none
Materials
paper
Dimensions
5.7 X 0.1 in.
Description
United States of America Office of Price Administration War Ration Book Three. Tan cover with black lettering. Several pages of stamps inside. The stamps have different numbers. Some of the stamps have the image of a tank, others an airplane. On the back of the book, there are instructions.
History
This ration book was issued to Jennie M. Hyma (nee Bosman) of 30 Graves Places, Holland, MI. Born on 7-24-1865 in Zeeland, MI to Jan W. Bosman (1830-1921) and Hendrika Schuurman (1828-1907). Jennie married Henry A. Hyma (1867-1955). They had several children, including a daughter named Alice Marie Hyma (1906-1997).
Gift of
Hoeksema, Ann Marie
