US One Unit Graded Gasoline Ration Coupon

United States · 1945 · One Unit

A green coupon with black text, featuring 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' and 'OFFICE OF PRICE ADMINISTRATION'. It indicates 'ONE UNIT' for 'GRADED GASOLINE' and includes a serial number and a warning about penalties for misuse.

Issued during World War II by the Office of Price Administration, these coupons controlled the distribution of essential goods like gasoline to support the war effort. They represent a period of wartime austerity and government regulation of civilian consumption.