Artifact Gallery:
Battleship USS Iowa Museum Los Angeles collects relevant artifacts to help tell the story of the ship and the Surface Navy to a broad audience. Below you will find some of our accessioned artifacts in our collection. Not all items are on display and are monitored according to our collections management policy.
We accept new items in the collection on a case-by-case basis. Click here for more information.
Ration Books Wallet
Object/Artifact
Stitched black leather wallet made to hold US WWII ration books. Has places for currency, and pouches with snap closures for coins and tokens. Marked on the outside in gold lettering with "Ration Books". Marked on the inside with "Compliments of Martin Ship Service Co., Wilmington, California, Tel 2157".
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