WWII Antique Womens Black Wallet Purse and Lot of 12 OPA Red Point Ration Tokens

Antique World War 2 Mini Black Leather Coin Purse Wallet Card Holder. Beautiful patina. The vulcanized fiber tokens were issued by the Office of Price Administration (OPA), a United States government agency created during World War II in order to oversee the rationing of scarce goods and keep prices stable to curb inflation. Ration tokens (and their companions, ration stamps) had no cash value, but were required to purchase certain goods. For everyday items like sugar or beef, a customer would need the right amount of ration stamps in addition to cash in order to make their purchase—the same was true for non-food goods like tires or gasoline. Each household was issued their own book of ration stamps to use, and these tokens were handed out as "small change" to split the value of a single stamp. While all these tokens shared a similar design, they were issued two colors: red and blue. The different colors were valid for different products, but their functions were essentially the same. Please refer to pictures for measurements and condition. Antique items may come with flaws due to pre-loved wear. This item is heavily worn and sold an as-is condition. I hope you love and appreciate this item with all of its character + charm. The earth and I thank you for shopping small & sustainably.