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Gas ration stamps

Gas ration stamps
 

These photos are in the Northwestern University Library collection.   Click on the small image to see a larger one.

Supplemental mileage ration stamps

Certificate to purchase car
 

These photos are in the American Memory collection, America from the Great Depression to World War II:  Photographs from the FSA/OWI, 1935-1945 .  Click on the small image to see a larger one.

Washington D.C. Filling up with gas on the day before rationing.
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Washington, D.C. On morning of July 21st, the last day before stricter gas rationing went into effect, cars were parked in front of gas stations long before they opened, waiting to fill their tanks on the quota of their old ration cards. Cars were parked and left without their drivers who returned at eight o'clock when the station on upper Wisconsin Avenue near the District line opened.
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Washington, D.C. At 7 a.m. on June 21st, the day before stricter gas rationing was enforced, cars were pouring into this gas station on upper Wisconsin.

Washington, D.C. Even the oldest jalopies were out to have their tanks filled on the day before stricter gasoline rationing went into effect.

Gas station attendant checking ration coupons against license plate of Washington, D.C. Dodge automobile. Sign on sidewalk reads "Today's quota sold".

Washington D.C. Congested parking downtown after both tire and gas rationing had been put into force.

San Augustine, TX. Farmer with the truck in which he carries farm people from twenty miles distance to town on Saturdays. He has been doing this since gas rationing began.

Blue Island, IL. Daniel Senise is greeted by his son Bobby and his friend as he comes home from work. The "A" gasoline ration is just about enough for him to get to and from work and do some shopping once a week.

Pittsburgh, PA. OPA (Office of Price Administration) lawyers hold nightly hearings for offenders in the pleasure driving regulations. Policemen, accompanied by OPA investigators, stop the drivers, question them. If there is any question about their reason for driving, they are asked to appear at a hearing that same night or any time in the next three days. Penalties range from depriving drivers of gas ration books to warnings. The man being sworn in was asked to appear at hearing between eight p.m. and one a.m. within the next three days.
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This man is furious because his gas ration book was taken away when he was caught driving to a baseball game.
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Have You Really Tried to Save Gas

Should Brave Men Die So You Can Drive?

Vacation at Home
 

These posters are in the National Archives ARC Digital Copies collection.

Ride with Hitler ...

We Have Gas...If You Have Legally Issued Coupons, Properly Endorsed

X Marks The Spots that Can Get You the Gas and Tires You Need

Save Gas and Rubber

Don't Waste Gasoline, Rubber, Money. Share Your Car!

Save Rubber and Gasoline

Share Your Car. Help Conserve Transportation

Fill Those Empty Seats. Car Sharing is a "Must"!

Think. Sailors Have Died To Give You This Ride

Fill Up That Backseat Share The Ride!

Swap Rides To Work

Swap Rides--Take Care of Your Tires

#2 Schickelgruber. Only a Schickelgruber Drives to Work Alone
 

These posters are in the American Legion's Wartime Posters online collection.

Hold Speeds to 40 Miles an Hour

We Share Cars

Breaking the Bottleneck

Hitler Rides in the Empty Seat

Squeeze in One More
 

This pamphlet is in the Central Libraries of Southern Methodist University collection.

Conservation of Motor Equipment: Certificates of War Necessity
 

Jack Benny, Gracie Allen, Eddie Cantor discuss gas rationing

Defense Comes First With Oldsmobile
 

Enjoy your group riding (Motorola)