In 1959 a young singer from the Bronx, Bobby Darin
won the Record of the Year award for MACK THE
KNIFE at the Grammy Awards. The record is the
14th most popular single in Billboards Hot 100
history. Bobby also won the Best New Artist
of the Year award.

       (Record with  sleeve)

President Roosevelt ordered the wartime rationing
of gasoline nationwide. A person had to present a
a gas card and have a sticker on their vehicle
when making a gasoline purchase. Books of
ration stamps were also issued for other
commodities during World War ll.

 
              Example of a gas ration card.

A vehicle with a gas ration sticker in the window.