Ration card, Commonwealth of Australia. Deputy Director of rationing, Clothing ration card, 1948_

Historical information

Rationing of food, clothing and many other consumables was introduced during World War 2 in Australia. Each adult received 112 coupons per annum for clothing from 12 June 1942. Rationing of clothing was abolished 6 years later. This card would have represented 6 months of coupons.

Physical description

Printed in red on white, comprising 56 coupons

Inscriptions & markings

Issued to H. J. Black, Bundoora

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