Rationing was commonplace for those living on the homefront during World War II. There was a shortage of food, with nonperishables being diverted towards the warfront while fresh food wasn’t transported often to conserve gasoline and rubber tires. As such, the Office of Price Administration released ration books to evenly distribute foods in short supply. These books were distributed once a month to every American and could be traded for rationed items in grocery stores, including sugar, meat, cooking oil, coffee, and canned goods