Consumer rationing in World War Two Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Consumer rationing in World War Two
  • Alternate Title Consumer rationing in World War II

Creator

  • Author: Massmann, Robert E.
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: Robert E. Massmann, author, librarian, and publisher of miniature books under his imprint REM Miniatures. Massmann assembled a major collection of miniature books, and is a founding member of the Miniature Book Society.

Contributor

  • Printer: Art Press
    Contributor Type: Organization
    Contributor Info: Art Press, located in New Britain, Connecticut.

Publisher

  • Name: REM Miniatures
    Place of Publication: New Britain, Connecticut.
    Additional Info: REM Miniatures is the imprint of Robert E. Massmann, librarian, author, publisher, and collector.

Date

  • Creation: 1979
  • Digitized: 2007-09

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: An overview of rationing, ration points, ration books, and ration coupons as instituted in the United States during World War II. Includes examples of ration points and stamps.
  • Physical Description: [22] p. : samples ; 34 x 52 mm.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: World War, 1939-1945 -- Food supply -- United States.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Rationing -- United States.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Miniature books -- 20th century -- United States -- Specimens.

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States
  • Coverage Date: 1942/1945

Collection

  • Name: Miniature Book Collection
    Code: MNBC
  • Name: World War Two Collection
    Code: WWII

Institution

  • Name: UNT Libraries Special Collections
    Code: UNTA

Rights

  • Rights Access: public
  • Rights License: copyright
  • Rights Holder: Robert E. Massmann
  • Rights Statement: Copyright held by Robert E. Massmann. Material may not be reproduced without permission.

Resource Type

  • Book

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • OCLC: 47729475
  • Call Number: Z232.R64 C66 1979
  • UNT Catalog No.: b2350166
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc3585

Note

  • Display Note: Edition of 500 copies. "Printed at Art Press."--colophon. Libraries' copy is #49. Purchase: January 2002.
  • Display Note: Bound in red card covers with applied printed card cover label. In red card folder, which slides into red card slipcase with applied printed label replicating the cover of a ration book. Accompanied by a miniature reproduction of a ration book containing samples of original ration coupons. Sample fits in red card folder with volume.
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