A set of four French civilian documents illustrating the concrete effects of rationing and family policies during and after the Second World War. These include a priority card for mothers (Vichy, 1941), a SNCF (French National Railway) card with photograph (1945), clothing ration cards, an individual food ration card (1949), and their corresponding perforated vouchers. A poignant testimony to an era marked by scarcity, reconstruction, and the centralized management of resources. The set is cohesive, well-preserved, and moving in its precision regarding names, addresses, dates, and customs.
✦ Origin: France (North) ✦ Estimated period: 1940s ✦ Material: Printed paper and card stock, purple ink ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, signs of wear consistent with age, original papers, photographs and stamps preserved
A collection of personal archives illustrating daily life during periods of rationing – ideal for collectors of social history, museum displays or educational documentation.
