DescriptionBlack-and-white photograph of government inspector Raymond Giesler looking at ration book leaves being printed at Autographic Register Co. plant, Tenth and Clinton Streets, Hoboken, December 15, 1942. 7" x 9" wide print, press photo. Photograph by Acme Newspictures, N.Y. (inkstamp on reverse and credit in caption). Reverse has mimeographed caption; dated file inkstamp: REF. DEPT. 12-18 '42 N.E.A. [Newspaper Editors Association]. Pencil: A69549. Text of caption: 670674 ... New York Bureau NATION'S NEW RATION HOBOKEN, N.J. - Raymond Giesler, Government Printing Office inspector, looks over an uncut page of the new ration books, just off the press at the Autographic Register Co. plant, 10th and Clinton Streets, Hoboken. Note other rolls of new books behind him. BU MER CREDIT LINE (ACME) 12/15/42 (JR) ==== Ration books were issued during World War II to limit consumption of scarce goods, but maintain some availability to the civilian population in the various categories. The company was at the northwest corner of Clinton and Tenth Sts., 1000-1004 Clinton St.