Algemeen (food coupon)
Object numberM2008/040:008
TitleAlgemeen (food coupon)
DescriptionPartial sheet of 13 remaining gray and green food coupons for "algemeen" (general items), in Dutch, used in the Netherlands during WWII. This sheet originally contained 100 coupons, all of which were individually numbered. The top of the sheet says "Bonkaart Algemeen" and has a space to fill in the owner's address details. This area is blank, but the sheet belonged to the Frumau family, Dutch Catholics who lived in Dordrecht, Netherlands. The Frumau family helped Jews in South Holland during the war.
Production placeNetherlands
Production date 1940 - 1945
Subjectfood supply, food and eating, rationing, rations, Occupation
Object namecoupons
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- width: 147.00 mm
height: 125.00 mm
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Thea Van Gastel
