About this object
These small artifacts remind us how ordinary citizens in our community shared in the sacrifice of wartime, making do with less so that those fighting for freedom could have more.
Stamp
Ration Stamps WWII
During World War II, these humble ration stamps were more than pieces of paper, they were tickets to survival on the American home front. Families across Stuart and the nation, including the Riszzolo household, carefully guarded and managed these stamps to purchase rationed goods like sugar, coffee, and meat, doing their part to support soldiers overseas.
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| Object type | Stamp, Ration |
|---|---|
| Accession no. | 2023.09.002 |
| Where to see it | In storage |
| Provenance | Donated by Louis Riszzolo |
| Catalog description | Ration Stamps WWII |
