This is Robert Kirby’s ration and coupon book. Many things were in short supply for civilians during WWII including gasoline, tires, eggs, butter, cheese, tea and coffee, sugar and many other things. Civilians were allotted to purchase these items depending on their need- farmers and some others received more coupons for gas and tires because they were helping with the war effort. You might be allowed to use only 3 coupons per month. Once you used all your coupons that was it.