Preparation for Point Rationing: With Official Table of Point Values for Processed Foods prominently posted, a shopper awaits wrapping of her purchases while clerk removes point stamps from War Ration Book Two.

Preparation for Point Rationing: With Official Table of Point Values for Processed Foods prominently posted, a shopper awaits wrapping of her purchases while clerk removes point stamps from War Ration Book Two.

Photograph

Alfred T. Palmer

Maker
American, 1906–1993

Office of War Information

American, 1942–1945

Preparation for Point Rationing: With Official Table of Point Values for Processed Foods prominently posted, a shopper awaits wrapping of her purchases while clerk removes point stamps from War Ration Book Two.

February 1943
Gelatin silver print
Image: 19.3 x 24.2 cm (7 5/8 x 9 1/2 in.)
Overall: 20.6 x 25.3 cm (8 1/8 x 9 15/16 in.)
Matted: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.)
Purchase with funds from the Charina Foundation
2000.0789.0003
Inscriptions verso (mimeographed): PREPARATION FOR POINT RATIONING
D-8761 With Official Table of Point Values for Processed Foods prominently posted, a
shopper awaits wrapping of her purchases while clerk removes point stamps from War
Ration Book Two. (February 1943) PLEASE CREDIT: OFFICIAL OWI PHOTO BY ANN ROSENER
(mimeographed): WATCH YOUR CREDIT
No objection to reproducing or publishing
this picture provided credit line
PHOTO BY OFFICE OF WAR INFORMATION
appears on the photograph or page,
except that written permission must be obtained
from OWI if it is desired for use
commercially
OWI PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCTION, WASHINGTON, D.C.
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