This work captures the reality of a wartime economy, specifically the process of civilian rationing during World War II in the United States. Rockwell visited his local ration board with a sketchpad to observe and document the scene.
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This work captures the reality of a wartime economy, specifically the process of civilian rationing during World War II in the United States. Rockwell visited his local ration board with a sketchpad to observe and document the scene.