On America's home front during the Second World War, the rationing of canned goods began in early 1943. Each individual received 48 ration points in coupons each month which could then be used to allow the purchase of a limited quantity of canned food. Rationing was deemed necessary to limit the canned goods sold in stores so that food could be shipped to the troops overseas. It also helped to conserve the scarce metal used in cans.
In March of 1943, The New Yorker published a drawing by cartoonist Alan Dunn concerning the newly-imposed rationing of canned foods. The shopkeeper's assistant Murphy treats the points as cash equivalents--they weren't--and does not appear to understand that the points are meant to limit one's consumption and therefore could not be discounted.
The original artwork to this cartoon was sold on eBay in October.
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| http://www.ameshistoricalsociety.org/exhibits/events/rationing3.htm |
The original artwork to this cartoon was sold on eBay in October.
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| Alan Dunn, "No, no, Murphy! You haven't quite got the idea." Original artwork for The New Yorker, March 6, 1943, Page 28 |
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| Alan Dunn, "No, no, Murphy! You haven't quite got the idea." Original artwork for The New Yorker, March 6, 1943, Page 28 |
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| Alan Dunn's Signature |
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Alan Dunn, Rationing, eBay Winning Bid and Item Description
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Cartoon-art-for-the-New-Yorker-By-Alan-Dunn-signed-RARE-/160901147833?item=160901147833&ViewItem=&nma=true&si=E8sqr5T1Ol7skfXMFhzdqWsJpdo%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557October 20, 2012 |
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| Alan Dunn, "No, no, Murphy! You haven't quite got the idea." Original artwork for The New Yorker, March 6, 1943, Page 28
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| Alan Dunn, "No, no, Murphy! You haven't quite got the idea." The New Yorker, March 6, 1943, Page 28 |
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| Alan Dunn, "No, no, Murphy! You haven't quite got the idea." The New Yorker, March 6, 1943, Page 28 |
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