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Spencer Backman World War II Ephemera Collection

 
Donated by Lynn University student Spencer Backman in Spring 2022, this collection contains ephemera produced by the United States goverment during World War II, including instructional materials, booklets, pamphlets, and more. Items help provide a snapshot of what life in America was like during the conflict.
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  • Application for United States War Savings Bonds (Series E) by United States Treasury - Massachusetts War Finance Committee

    Application for United States War Savings Bonds (Series E)

    United States Treasury - Massachusetts War Finance Committee

    United States Treasury -- Massachusetts War Finance Committee, Application for United States War Savings Bonds (Series E), used during World War II

  • Consumer Declaration: Processed Foods and Coffee by US Office of Price Administration

    Consumer Declaration: Processed Foods and Coffee

    US Office of Price Administration

    Consumer declaration of authorization to apply for and receive war ration book for coffee and canned food - from the Office of Price Administration. (OPA Form No. R-1301).

    The Office of Price Administration and Civilian Supply was established by an Executive Order of April 11, 1941, within the Office for Emergency. OPA was responsible for rationing in the United States during World War II.

  • Edward R. Murrow Stamps by US Postal Service

    Edward R. Murrow Stamps

    US Postal Service

    Edward R. Murrow Stamp Sheet: .29 cent stamps (1993) - sheet of 8

  • How to Keep Warm and Save Fuel in Wartime by US Office of Price Administration - Information Department

    How to Keep Warm and Save Fuel in Wartime

    US Office of Price Administration - Information Department

    “How to keep warm and save fuel in wartime” booklet, prepared by the US Office of Price Administration - Information Department, Washington, D.C.

  • Paul von Hindenburg Postage Stamp by Lynn University Archives

    Paul von Hindenburg Postage Stamp

    Lynn University Archives

    Postage stamp printed in Germany shows portrait of Paul von Hindenburg - 2nd President of German Reich, circa 1933

  • Point Rationing Book II Memo (Massachusetts) by Massachusetts Committee on Public Safety - War Economy Division

    Point Rationing Book II Memo (Massachusetts)

    Massachusetts Committee on Public Safety - War Economy Division

    MEMO: Massachusetts Committee on Public Safety - War Economy Division (Dated: Jan. 6, 1943) / To: Regional War Economy Division Directors Local War Economy Division Chairmen / Subject: Point Rationing Book II / From: Alfred E. Stearns, Director, War Economy Division

  • Save your WASTE FATS to make explosives! by War Production Board - Conservation Division

    Save your WASTE FATS to make explosives!

    War Production Board - Conservation Division

    A leaflet from WWII America asks citizens to save their waste fats. (Relating to the information program on fat salvage. Waste Fats Program, 1943 - 1944 / Waste Fat Salvage. 1942 - 43)

    “Hang this up in your kitchen! Save your WASTE FATS to make explosives!” From the Conservative Division of the War Production Board (GPO 16-19815-1)

  • Share the Meat for Victory by US Department of Defense Health and Welfare Services

    Share the Meat for Victory

    US Department of Defense Health and Welfare Services

    Based on “99 Ways to Share the Meat” a pamphlet of United States Department of Agriculture – Issued by United States Office of Defense Health and Welfare Services. In cooperation with Bureau of Home Economics, United States Department of Agriculture and United States Office of Civilian Defense

  • Throw Your Scrap Into the Fight by War Production Board - Conservation Division

    Throw Your Scrap Into the Fight

    War Production Board - Conservation Division

    Check list instructing Americans to check their homes to find metal, rubber, fabric, and hemp scraps and turn them in to the nearest Salvage Depot to help the war effort during World War II.

    “THROW YOUR SCRAP INTO THE FIGHT” “Get in the SCRAP! Use this check list to find every ounce of SCRAP in your home…”

  • War Food Communique No. 1 by War Production Board

    War Food Communique No. 1

    War Production Board

    Notifcation of meat rationing from the War Production Board to civilian Americans during World War II. This communique asks citizens to help instruct and guide neighbors to hold their consumption to their allotted share voluntarily.

    War Food Communique No. 1 (To all Block and Neighborhood Leaders) (GPO 16-31160-1)

  • What shall we do with TIN CANS? by War Production Board - Conservation Division

    What shall we do with TIN CANS?

    War Production Board - Conservation Division

    Instructions for Americans on how to prepare and save food tin cans for collection to help the war effort during World War II.

    An Important Message from the War Production Board and Your Local Salvage Committee – “What shall we do with TIN CANS?” (GPO 16-28747-3)

 
 
 

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