The a, b, and c series of green stamps in ration book 4, which will be issued during the last week of october, will be valie for the purchase of canned fruits and vegetables starting nov. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. Clothing rationing was introduced in 1941 and lasted eight years. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. Rationing of processed foods started march 1st, 1943. Ration books, stamps, and tokens an anti hoarding, prorationing poster from the united states in world war ii. Also included are two folders for ration book storage. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. Ww1 adult brown and child green british ration books 1918 from the authors collection. Throughout the 1940s every man woman and child in britain owned ration books of coupons that had to be used to obtain food and clothing. Ideal for school projects, events or for those with an interest in world war 2. War ration books and tokens were issued to each american family, dictating how much. Any attempt to violate the rules is an effort to deny.
War ration book one 1942 office of price administration private collection. This is a single replica junior ration book from 19441945. Other meat value of 1 shilling and 2 pence equivalent to 2 chops cooking fat 4 oz. World war ii wwii opa mileage ration identification folder 1944 free shipping. Mckeough, office of price administration regional head, announced yesterday. Create a role play area and provide students with one, and let them experience rationing firsthand. Ration book definition and meaning collins english dictionary. May 22, 2006 to a collector it would be worth a great deal. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with research starters at the. Ration book collections online museum of new zealand te papa. See more ideas about ration stamp, stamp and world war ii. Oct 27, 2017 meat ration coupons were suspended in march, 1944 and then a second round of meat rationing was instigated in sept 1945.
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. Meat ration coupons were suspended in march, 1944 and then a second round of meat rationing was instigated in sept 1945. Use this ration booklet to teach about ww2 and rationing. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration. The small coins introduced in 1944 were used by retailers to give change back for food bought with ration stamps. 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. World war 2 ration book template book template, world. Purchasers had to present ration books with them when shopping so that the. The note on the bottom right corner says this application must be mailed between june 1 and june 10, 1943. War ration book three ration coupons on the home front. Ask anyone who remembers life on the home front during world war ii about their strongest memories and chances are they will tell. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about war ration book. Jul 11, 2016 the a, b, and c series of green stamps in ration book 4, which will be issued during the last week of october, will be valie for the purchase of canned fruits and vegetables starting nov.
Every american was issued a series of ration books during the war. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Collection includes eight ration books from 1943 to 1944. War ration book no 3 paperback january 1, 1943 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp. 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.
It contains four pages of point stamps, similar to the point stamps in war ration book 2, though slightly different in design and printed in brown ink. Red and blue stamps have been from ration book number two. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. Book one below was issued on may 5th, 1942 by avis hays registrar for local board no. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It has the warnings on the front and was printed in 1942. This is a single replica junior ration book from 1944 1945. Ration book definition and meaning collins english. It has three stamps inside which are numbered 19, 20, and 22. Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954. After june 10th, applications will not be accepted before august 1. This collection of nine world war ii era ration books includes two copies of war rations book 2, two copies of war ration book 3 and five copies of war ration book four issued by the office of price administration.
It established a rationing system after the attack on pearl harbor. Rationing began on 8th january 1940 when bacon, butter and sugar were rationed. There is a note on the back of the book that reads. In 1942 rationing had started for sugar, gasoline and other goods. At the start of the second world war in 1939, the united kingdom was. Jan 31, 20 the small coins introduced in 1944 were used by retailers to give change back for food bought with ration stamps. Green stamps will be replacing blue stamps in new ration book 3. Three complete pages remain the 4th page is missing stamps 1, 2, 3, and 4. World war ii rationing stamps program, 19431946 overview of the collection title world war ii rationing stamps program dates 19431946 inclusive 1943 1946 quantity 1 box.
This is an original world war ii united states ration book, printed in 1943. It has been completed with penned entries from its original owner, and includes a stamp which authorized the booklet. Some clothing stamps were eventually validated for shoe rationing. War ration book two 1942 office of price administration private collection. War ration book one this is the cover for holding the ration book that was issued to my grandmother. During world war ii rationing was designed primarily to distribute scarce goods. Staining, soiling and other cosmetic damage would detract from the resale value of your wwii era ephemera. The booklet contains a number of war ration coupons, and some are missing.
Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. Rationing controls the size of the ration, which is ones allowed portion of the resources being distributed on a particular day or at a particular time. The inside pages of the war ration book number two.
Individuals used these books daily to purchase rationed goods such as sugar, butter, beefsteak, and gas. Meat rationing in world war ii the british columbia food. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. Fabric was needed for the war effort to make uniforms, parachutes etc. Your first ration book has been issued to you, originally containing 28 war ration stamps. Find war ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson by u.
Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. Jul 10, 2015 the above photo are blue ration stamps from a real war ration book number two. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. This ration book, issued in october 1944 to beatrice maud shepherd 18971970, was the fourth series to be issued in new zealand during world war ii. A brilliant example of a ration booklet that children can use during their learning on the second world war and rationing. By 1942 many other foodstuffs, including meat, milk, cheese, eggs and cooking fat were also on the ration.
But dont sell it untill you get a good idea of the prices people are getting for that kind of thing. War ration book four showing 14 of 8 pages in this book. The first book is a united states of america war ration book one. It is interesting to note that some cookbooks published during the war featured sugarless recipes so home cooks could more easily comply with the rationing program. The work of issuing ration books and exchanging used stamps for certificates was handled by some 5,500 local ration boards of mostly volunteer workers selected by local officials. Demonstration of point rationing plan btw 19421945 office of war information library of congress how.
The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. 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. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month, she couldnt buy any more of that type of food. War ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson. This ration book is marked war ration book four and no. This ration book belonged to luella runck of oxford, indiana. Rationing is a vital part of your countrys war effort. Why not create a role play area and provide all children with one, allowing them to experience rationing firsthand. A second war ration book 3 is also found with the name bennett keth dickson my aunt and youngest child in the family. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without. By this time canada was not only sending food for the troops but for prisoners of war, starving refugees from wartorn countries, and to alleviate britains worsening food position v. Any attempt to violate the rules is an effort to deny someone his share and will create hardship and help the enemy. Office of price administration covid19 update may 12, 2020.
For example, world war ii ration books include the persons name, age, address, occupation, and even their height and weight. By this time canada was not only sending food for the troops but for prisoners of war, starving refugees from wartorn countries, and. Permission to publish material from the world war ii rationing stamps program must be obtained from the special collections manuscript curator andor the special collections department head. Civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the.
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