OPA token??

[dudes2112]

I recently replaced my hot water heater and found these two token type things under the old one. They are made out of some sort of cardboard material similar to the chip board on the back of a note pad. Any ideas what these are?

Dudes

 

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[nhbenz]

I think OPA is the Office of Price Administration which used these during WW2 is some manner to ration goods. I'm sure someone could fill in the blanks on this... I figure they were pretty abundant, yet I've never seen one (let alone two). How old was that hot water heater!? Neat find! -Ben

 

[junkdigger]

When I was a little kid poking around in stuff at my grandparents' I found some of these tokens (red and blue) along with some food ration books.They were farmers and had live stock including milk cows so they didn't have to buy as much food as someone in town would.I still have a couple of the red tokens.The ration books didn't interest me so I didn't ask for them.Darn it!

 

[omnicognic]

While it has already been IDed, here is a link for further reading:
http://history.acusd.edu/gen/WW2Timeline/OPA.html
Great find! HH omnicognic 8)

 

[nhbenz]

Junkdigger, your photo cracks me up! It inspires me to come up with a clever photo of my own (soon!) Thanks I needed that after 3 weeks of rain here in New England! -Ben

 

[dudes2112]

Thanks for the info guys!

Dudes

 

[JARMAN]

Cool find Dudes,Makes it a little better task of replaceing the WH.HH

 

[dudes2112]

I agree junkdigger, awesome picture!

Dudes

 

[dudes2112]

That's cool, thanks Quality!

Dudes

 

[lonewolfe]

Nice token!

HH

Lonewolfe

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Neat find, like a wooden nickel. HH, Mike