United States home front during World War II
The United States home front during World War II supported the war effort in many ways, including a wide range of volunteer efforts and submitting to government-managed rationing and price controls. There was a general feeling of agreement that the sacrifices were for the national good during the war.
Service on the Home Front by Louis Hirshman and William Tasker.
Sugar rationing
"Rosie the Riveter", working on an A-31 "Vengeance" dive bomber, Tennessee, 1943.
Victory garden poster
Office of Price Administration
The Office of Price Administration (OPA) was established within the Office for Emergency Management of the United States government by Executive Order 8875 on August 28, 1941. The functions of the OPA were originally to control money and rents after the outbreak of World War II.
An OPA poster
An OPA menu with ceiling prices.
A mileage ration book issued by the OPA.