Re: Ask the Man Who Owns One:1942

Posted by Guscha On 2013/3/23 9:38:39

"...the day before stricter gas rationing was enforced, cars were pouring into this gas station..."

I found a website, that revolves around "The Big Sleep".



Humphrey Bogart starred "Philip Marlowe". One of the cars had a sticker ...



"...The one that can be made out as "B" was a gas rationing sticker. Most people got an "A" sticker that was only good for 3 gallons of gas. People who used their vehicles as part of their job, such as Marlowe, could get a "B" sticker which allowed them more. "C" stickers, reserved for trucking and defense work, allowed owners to fill the tank. Prior to the war, gas sold for an average of $.13 a gallon, equivalent to $2.04 in 2010. During the war the price increased to $.18 or $2.83 in 2010. Considering the demands placed on petroleum by the war effort, this increase is not as great as one would expect. The reason is that gas was rationed, a process which blunted the effect of supply and demand..."

Stephen, thanks for sharing the pic. BTW Bogarts son was called Stephen.

[source: www.waynesthisandthat.com]