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United States. Office of Price Administration

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1941-1947

Historical Note

The Office of Price Administration (OPA) was formed in August 1941, as a result of World War II. The OPA had the power to place ceilings on all prices except agricultural commodities, and to ration scarce supplies of other items, including tires, automobiles, shoes, nylon, sugar, gasoline, fuel oil, coffee, meats and processed foods. It was eventually dissolved in 1947, after popular support for it waned.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Brian E. and Larry E. Doughty War Ration books

 Collection
Identifier: 2018-00-00-181
Contents of the Collection The Brian E. and Larry E. Doughty War Ration books include two World War II ration booklets with ration coupons. The booklets are dated 1943 and were issued by the United States Office of Price Administration. Both booklets are named as "War Ration Book No. 3." One booklet is numbered 463117 and issued to Brian E. Doughty, age 2 years, and the second booklet is numbered 4463116 and issued to Larry E. Doughty, age 5 years, of Seattle, Washington. Both books appear to have been partially used,...

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