Washington DC: Office of Price Administration 1942. Pamphlet. 21p. stapled wraps illus. touch of rust to staples previous owner's rubberstamp on front wrap top corner of rear wrap and last few pages dog-eared else good condition. Office of Price Administration unknown
Government Printing Office 1944. Fred Cooper. Poster. Color lithograph. Measures 27 3/4" x 19 7/8"<br/> <br/> This original World War II-era poster was part of an anti-inflation campaign initiated by the Office of Price Administration designed to encourage American citizens to support the war effort. During the previous world war the US experienced an inflation rate of 62%. When WWII began President Roosevelt established the OPA to prevent price-gouging and unfair access to consumer goods. The effort was considered successful with inflation between 1940 and 1944 rising only 28%.<br> <br> The woman wears a red and white striped blouse contrasted against a blue background with stars evoking the American flag. Her hair is coiffed and she wears makeup as well as a white ruffled apron over her blouse. In this way the poster demonstrates how women could contribute to the war effort without sacrificing their femininity a somewhat mixed signal that speaks to cultural dynamics in the United States in the 1940s. A smaller graphic overlays the poster reading "Produce and Conserve / Share and Play Square / Food Fights for Freedom." In very good condition with some wear to margins and along original fold lines. A closed tear to left margin has been professionally repaired. Some cracks and chips to lower margin. The poster is otherwise clean and vibrant.<br/> <br/> Government Printing Office unknown
Washington DC: Office of Price Administration 1943. Ephemera. Near fine. A homefront poster from the middle of the Second World War explaining the need for gasoline rationing on the East Coast. It reads ellipses or . in the original<br /> <br /> "Last year. we used about 22000000 gallons of gasoline a day in the gasoline rationed Eastern States alone. This year. Because of the loss of tankers to carry gasoline and the warload on all ships and railroads only 11000000 gallons of gasoline a day can be brought into the Eastern States. That is why. Gasoline must be rationed. So that everybody can get enough for his necessary driving during the war."<br /> <br /> 10-1/4 by 14 inches. A fine example. One old fold. This is an original World War II poster not a reproduction. Office of Price Administration unknown
WHEATON IL.: OFFICE OF PRICE ADMIN. G IN WRAPS. 2 STAPLED BOOKLETS 2-HOLE PUNCHED. Pages: 66. . 1942. TRADE PAPERBACK. PAGES TONED. LIGHT SOILING. SMALL TEARS AT HOLES. CHIPPING AT LOWER CORNER OF ONE BOOKLET. TEXT BLOCKS CLEAN. . OFFICE OF PRICE ADMIN. paperback
Washington: Office of War Information / War Food Administration 1944. First Edition. Quarto ca. 27cm.; printed staplebound self-wrappers; 16pp.; text printed in double columns. Minor toning else Fine. "This information supplements the basic wartime facts on food as presented in the Food Fights for Freedom program book" upper cover. Office of War Information / War Food Administration unknown
Government Printing Office. VG. 1962. Paperback. Paperback in Very Good condition. 7.44 X 0.1 X 9.69 inches. 40 pages. Quick shipping excellent customer service. All books carefully packaged in boxes and ship with tracking information. . Government Printing Office paperback
Washington DC / King City CA Board 83.8.3: War Price and Rationing Board 1945. Pamphlet. Cardstock folder 3.5x5 inch printed form with enclosed inch-square gasoline coupons over 40 of these on a perforated sheet with perhaps as many missing or used up. Mild wear and tear good condition. OPA form R-577. This exemplar was filled out by a resident of San Ardo CA. War Price and Rationing Board unknown
Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office 1943. A homefront poster from the Second World War issued as part of a government effort to eliminate the black market for gasoline. The poster printed in red and blue on off-white paper lists eight actions a gas station attendant must take to ensure that the customer's ration card is valid and used correctly. See the June 17 1943 Chippewa Herald-Telegram for more details on the program.<br /> <br /> 14 by 20 inches. With old folds as issued. Small split at center fold at the bottom of the poster. This is an original World War II poster not a reproduction. U.S. Government Printing Office unknown
Washington DC: United States Office of Price Administration 1943. Ephemera. Very good. During the Second World War posters like this one hung in most of the grocery stores in the United States but few of them have survived. A key homefront concern of the federal government was runaway inflation which had posed a significant economic problem during World War One. In addition to rationing the federal government implemented price controls for projects in high demand and short supply. Stores were not supposed to charge more than the posted price and there was a corresponding campaign to convince shoppers not to pay more.<br /> <br /> This poster is likely from Richmond Virginia rather than the eponymous city in California. It covers meat dairy products and many name brands of groceries.<br /> <br /> 32 by 24 inches. A very good copy with light chipping to the edges and some minor splits to the folds. SHIPS FOLDED. This is an original World War II poster not a reproduction. United States Office of Price Administration unknown
Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office 1942. Ephemera. Near fine. A homefront poster of a woman holding an empty basket while contemplating full store shelves. During the Second World War the US government encouraged stores and consumers to abide by price controls and ration limits.<br /> <br /> 20 by 14 inches. This is an original World War II poster not a reproduction. A near fine copy. Never folded. Ships flat. U.S. Government Printing Office unknown
Washington D.C.: United States of America Office of Price Administration 1945. Very Good 140-page stapled booklet with paper wraps. Booklet may have had heavier paper wraps but if so they are missing. . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. United States of America Office of Price Administration Paperback
WHEATON IL.: OFFICE OF PRICE ADMIN. G IN WRAPS. STAPLED BOOKLET 2-HOLE PUNCHED. Pages: 6. . 1942. TRADE PAPERBACK. PAGES TONED. SMALL TEARS AT HOLES. CHIPPING ALONG HEEL. TEXT BLOCK CLEAN. . OFFICE OF PRICE ADMIN. paperback
Melbourne: Ministry of Education 1989. Reprint ed. Paperback small very good condition flexible card covers black & white drawings minor foxing edges small mark top edge minor edgewear. 183 pp. This book is a facsimile of the 'Victorian Readers Fourth Book' originally published in 1930. It contains numerous short stories and poems as learning exercises. At the rear are spelling hints a language or word list plus author and notes on each exercise. . Ministry of Education paperback
Bookseller reference : 27177 ISBN : 0730608662 9780730608660
Melbourne: Ministry of Education 1989. Reprint ed. Paperback small very good condition flexible card covers black & white drawings minor foxing & marks top edge spine little faded minor edgewear. 152 pp. This book is a facsimile of the 'Victorian Readers Third Book' originally published in 1930. It contains numerous short stories and poems as learning exercises. At the rear are spelling hints a language or word list plus author and notes on each exercise. Ministry of Education paperback
Bookseller reference : 27176 ISBN : 0730608654 9780730608653
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