WEEK #429 HAPPY HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!

[LISA B]

QUESTION:

 

The Office of Price Administration issued tokens during WWII to make change for ration coupons. What colors were they and what did each color represent in usage?

 

Our first place winner will receive a copy of, Weimar Whites Coin Chemistry, Second Edition.

 

There will also be a runner up prize given to a randomly selected player with the correct answer.

 

REMINDER: The Numisma-Quest ends on Saturday at midnight EST. Entries after that time will not be valid. See the Trivia info post for more details.

 

When you post your answer, only the administrators can see it. Stop back this Monday. We will make all the posts visible and announce the winners.

 

[jamorse99-migration]

Blue = processed food, canned food

Red = Meat, butter, fat, fish, cheese

 

[dan8402]

Red - Meats and fats

Blue - Processed foods

[GW]

 

Red and blue tokens, each with a one point value, were used as change

 

Book four, which was distributed through the mail during July and August of 1943, introduced additional types of stamps in the ration book. The book was 8 pages consisting of 384 stamps in four colors, blue, red, green and black. These stamps were also lettered ex. A, B, C. Green stamps were used in conjunction with blue stamps for processed foods such as canned and bottle fruit, juice, vegetables, soup, baby food, frozen food, spreads and dried foods. Red stamps continued to be used for meat. In addition there were 96 black unit stamps. The work "spare" appeared on 72 of these to be used in the event additional adjustments were made in the food program. Red and blue tokens, each with a one point value, were used as change instead of printing additional books. Twelve of the stamps were pre-printed "sugar" and 12 had "coffee" on them. Since the coffee rationing had been lifted, these stamps were then used as spares. Five processed food stamps and 6 meat and fat stamps were validated each month. Stamps 30 and 31 were valid indefinitely for 5 pounds of sugar each and #40 was good for 5 pounds of canning sugar.

 

 

[Just Bob]

Red Points were used with the purchase of fresh products (meats, etc) and Blue Points were used with the purchase of processed products.

[gottahaveit-migration]

THERE WERE RED FOR MEATS AND FATS AND THEN THERE WERE BLUES USED FOR PROCESSED FOODS, THESE WERE GIVEN AS CHANGE FROM THE RETAILERS WHEN A CUSTOMER USED RATIONING STAMPS AND NEEDED CHANGE. THANKS

[BigBob]

The tokens were made in two different colors red and blue. Red ration tokens were used for all meat goods and the blue ration tokens were used for all non-meat goods.

[Amarillo]

OPA Issued a Red and Blue each was one point and used for change on all rationed items and fram equipment. RED used for cars, tires, food meats, rubber footwear.est. Blue used for fram equipment fances fram vehicle est. RED was also ued for gas, oil est. don

[JIM F.]

Red and Blue were the colors. They were used to make change for ration book stamps. Some stamps required blue tokens to be used as change, and other stamps required the red tokens to be used as change.

[DC Dawg]

Blue tokens were used for processed foods; red tokens for meats and fats.

[AtlaZ-migration]

2 colors, blue and red.

Blue for processed foods

Red for meats and fats

[jtryka]

They were red and blue points, red were for meat, fats and oil, and blue were for processed foods.

[Hard Times]

The tokens were red and blue. Red ration tokens were used for all meat goods and the blue ration tokens were used for all non-meat goods.

[MercuryMan]

Hey one I knew right off...RED and BLUE

[LISA B]

QUESTION:

 

The Office of Price Administration issued tokens during WWII to make change for ration coupons. What colors were they and what did each color represent in usage?

 

 

Answer: The tokens were red (for meat) and blue (for processed foods)

 

Our first place winner jamorse99 will receive a copy of, Weimar Whites Coin Chemistry, Second Edition.

 

Scott B has won a single coin display box.

 

Please stop by this Friday for the PMG Numisma-Quest question