Title
Japanese Occupation rice purchasing card
Year/Period
1942-1945
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Image size: L12.9 x W7.6 cm
Accession No.
1995-01744
Collection of
Rice imports and other incoming supplies of basic necessities were disrupted during the war. As a result, food rationing was implemented during the Occupation. Special ration purchasing tickets were issued which indicated the amount of rice each household could purchase in a week.