From: Barbara Appaloosa (AppaloosaBarb@AOL.COM)
Date: Mon Jan 24 2000 - 21:47:45 PST
Hello, At a flea market sale, I bought a couple red tokens which were used during World War II. I asked my mother how they were used, but she could only remember that they were worth one-tenth of a US penny. She talked about rationing, but did not remember how they were used. She was a child growing up in New York State at the time. She said that sugar, gasoline, and cigarettes were rationed but she thought that coupons where issued for these things. The tokens are about the size of a US dime and appear to be made out of card board. They are a rusty reddish color and have "OPA" and "Red Point" written on them. They also have a large number 1 in the center. Can anyone tell me how they were used during the 40's? Were they related to the War time efforts? Thank you to anyone who can enlighten me. Barb