Book, Ration
The Army Museum
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| Nom de l'objet : | Book, Ration |
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| Catégorie de l'objet : | Exchange Media |
| Matériaux : | Paper |
| Numéro d'accession : | 2021.24.01 |
| Culture : | Canadian |
| Date de début de production : | 1939-01-01 |
| Date de fin de production : | 1945-12-31 |
| Description : | A Second World War era 'Pupil's War Savings Pass Book'; Single paper folded with left hand fold and mid fold which will create an envelope; Has red, white and blue cover with large red maple leaf in blue circle and a fill in portion for each student "school", "grade", 'student"; Opens to illustration of Canadian soldier with explanation of equipment and cost to equip; Fully opens to spaces for stamps and more information to fill-in on one page and a larger grid for 'my war savings record ledger'; Back cover has the addressee of 'The Joint National Chairmen / War Savings Committee / Ottawa'; Inside has two stamps but has not be filled-in |
| Fonctions : | During the Second World War, children were asked to support the war effort. A child could buy War Savings Stamps for 25 cents each. There were buy back programs offering money for stamps. |
| Longueur : | 15.5 cm |
| Largeur : | 9.5 cm |
| Établissement : |
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| Ville de l'établissement : | Halifax |
| Province de l'établissement : | Nova Scotia |