ration book
Catalog Number
2017.71.14h
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 Henry A. Hyma (1867-1955)of 30 Graves Places, Holland, MI. Henry married Fannie Haverkate and had two children: Andrew M. Hyma and John H. Hyma. After Fannie died in 1893, Heenry married Jennie Bosman. They had two daughters, Willamine and Alice. Henry is buried in Pilgrim Home.
Gift of
Hoeksema, Ann Marie
