Digital collection wwii war ration book 4 american centuries. War ration book two ration coupons on the home front, 1942. Interesting question, since i have some as family heirlooms, meaning they are not for sale. Jun 24, 2019 interesting question, since i have some as family heirlooms, meaning they are not for sale. Jan 11, 20 this weeks questions are about ration books distributed during world war ii. Stamps lettered a,b,c were to be used only during mar. But dont sell it untill you get a good idea of the prices people are getting for that kind of thing. The scheme was designed to ensure fair shares for all at a time of national shortage. The ministry of food was responsible for overseeing rationing. A familys ration books that came up for sale at auction last year. As a matter of fact, when a gallup poll on march 5, 1943, asked americans, do you understand how the food point rationing system works. Mileage certificate undated world war ii rationing stamps program, 19431946. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. War ration book four, wwii ration stamp book memorabilia with stamps, 1943 world war ration book ephemera, historical ephemera, war ephemera estelleparker 5 out of 5.
Each stamp was illustrated with a military symbol such as a naval ship, airplane, tank, gun, horn of plenty or torch of liberty, adding a patriotic flair. Print this one page pdf file on buff paper using black and white. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history. Any person finding a lost book must deliver it promptly to the nearest ration board. A world war 2 ration book template containing 12 pages and a front and back cover. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. World war ii ration coupon collection date 19421946 creator united states.
How reliable is the book value for postage stamps provided by the scott catalogue. My grandmother recently died peacefully at 95, and while my sisters and i. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. Most basic goods were rationed during the war, and the. Each family member was issued a ration book and the family pooled all the stamps to purchase the items they needed, or could get, that particular week with the stamps. A brilliant example of a ration booklet that children can use during their learning on the second world war and rationing.
Distributed late 1943 the coupons used for food and other commodities. Q i have two objects in my possession that i would like to know more about. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued.
Excellent condition hardly used original 1942 wwii clothing excellent value for money at 14. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. Staining, soiling and other cosmetic damage would detract from the resale value of your wwii era ephemera. Rationing for the war in the united states began in 1942 and ended in 1946. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946. The office of price administration opa was in charge of rationing consumer goods such as sugar, coffee, shoes, household appliances, and other goods during world war ii. Two world war ii war ration book four with stampsissued houston texas. Each book contained coupons for tea, coffee, and sugar, along with spares in the event that other products would be rationed.
Each stamp was illustrated with a military symbol such as a naval ship, airplane, tank, gun, horn of plenty or. It was thought that even if japan does not fold now, the war will certainly be over before the books can be used. Create a role play area and provide students with one, and let them experience rationing firsthand. Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954. War ration stamps were a common item, and they are not in high demand as a collectible item, making their value fairly low. Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 1942. In the event the departure from the united states of the person to whom this book is issued, or his or her death, the book must be surrendered. Every man, woman and child was given a ration book with coupons. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. Red stamps were used later when meat, fish and dairy products were added to the rationed foods each person was allowed 48 blue points and 64 red points per month. Deals verified get the best deals on wwii ration book when you shop the largest online selection at wwii us basic mileage gasoline ration book and coupons wilbraham mass early ww2 make offer wwii us basic mileage gasoline ration book and coupons wilbraham mass early ww2. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. My grandmother recently died peacefully at 95, and while my sisters and i were going through old boxes in.
Each stamp authorized a purchase of rationed goods in the quantity and time designated, and the book guaranteed each family its fair share of goods made scarce, thanks to the war. Get the best deals on wwii ration book when you shop the largest online selection at. What you need to know about rationing in the second world. Each page is separate so you can include what you need. Throughout the 1940s and for nine years after the end of the war every man woman and child in britain owned ration books of coupons for food and clothing. What is the value of world war 2 ration books answers. Blue stamps were good for canned goods such as vegetables and dried fruits. Ww2 ration book for sale in uk 27 used ww2 ration books. This weeks questions are about ration books distributed during world war ii. Jun 10, 2011 even though the war officially came to an end in 1945, rationing continued in canada late in the 1940s due in part to the fact that canada was shipping a lot of food and other goods to help out in postwar europe, with the last ration book being issued in september 1946.
War ration book five undated mileage ration coupons, undated box1, folder4 containers description dates box folder 1 4 item 1. Note the first stamps in war ration book one will be used for the purchase of sugar. Some clothing stamps were eventually validated for shoe rationing. For any misuse of this book, it can be taken from the holder. Meat rationing continued for 10 years after dday june 1954 in 1946, when food was just as short as during the preceding years, bread was added to the ration and the sweet ration was halved. The point value of all rationed foods will be published and posted in each store at the beginning of each ration period. Ration book one was issued in may 1942, book two in january 1943, book three in october of 1943, and book four towards the end of 1943.
The opa accepted ration book applications and issued ration books, from which consumers tore out stamps in order to purchase food and other supplies at grocery stores. Background paper contains stylized great seal and the phrase u. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. My grandmother recently died peacefully at 95, and while my sisters and i were. Condition is a big factor, the better the condition the more valuable they are but yet. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. War ration book two ration coupons on the home front. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. Make offer two world war ii war ration book four with stampsissued houston texas. This ration book belonged to luella runck of oxford, indiana. Print or photocopy onto coloured card and staple together. Ration stamps became a kind of currency with each family being issued a war ration book. What is the value of world war 2 ration books with all the. Original 19423 world war ii ration book, the 3 ration books have been partly used, and it appears coupons were lodged with j.
Civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the sugar bookon 4 may 1942, through more than 100,000 schoolteachers, pta groups, and other volunteers. The standard ration book includes coupons for staples like flour, wheat, sugar, and meat. If your war ration book one was issued to you on application by a member of your family, the number of stamps torn from the books of the family was based on the amount of sugar owned by the family, and was divided as equally as possible among all the books. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. We always have some small idea of what our grandparents and more have gone through but. With the pending capitulation of japan, the printing of ration books for 1946 was halted by the opa on august, 1945. The last canadian ration book was issued in september 1946, with rationing formally concluding in 1947. Lot of wwii war ration books coupons and military book united states pa duran. World war ii ration books, 194345 collection information biographical sketch scope and content note cataloging information processed by emily castle august 2006 manuscript and visual collections department william henry smith memorial library indiana historical society 450 west ohio street indianapolis, in 462023269. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is. Pricing depends on rarity, and they get more value, the more provenance you can document tying it to particular families, particular persons, and so on. These were required before rationed goods could be purchased.
My 87yearold husband is a wwii veteran who has in his collection some war ration coupon books about 4 of them that his family was issued but did not use. Use this ration booklet to teach about ww2 and rationing. Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 19421947. Throughout the 1940s and for nine years after the end of the war every man woman and child in britain owned ration books of. Prefix fnfy war ration book fours are harder to find than the suffix books and are. Collection consists of ration coupons, stickers, permits, and certificates for tires, bicycles, typewriters, sugar, shoes, fuel oil, gasoline, and food which were issued by the office of price administration between 19421946. Why not create a role play area and provide all children with one, allowing them to experience rationing firsthand. What is the value of world war 2 sugar ration stamps. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with research starters at the national wwii museum. War ration book two book 2 introduced january 1943. Original 1942 wwii clothing ration book aysgarth s. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high.
Rationing was an attempt to keep prices low and to give everyone a chance to get scarce items. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. Individuals used these books daily to purchase rationed goods such as sugar, butter, beefsteak, and gas. In january 1940, the british government introduced food rationing.
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