Oct 01, 2003 hi, my grandmother past away in 2000 she was born in jan, 1922 and lived through the war in her teens after she died i looked through all her things and found these food ration stamps, two of the ration 3 books and, three of the ration four stamp books all still have remaining stamps, including my grandmother and my grandfathers along with another family members ration books with signatures. The above photo are blue ration stamps from a real war ration book number two. 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. The new castle news reported on may 5, 1943, the opa reported on the first anniversary of food rationing in the united states that 1,600,000 copies of ration book 1 and 126,331,000 copies of ration book 2 have been distributed, with book 3 to be sent out through the mails in june. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month, she couldnt buy any more of that type of food. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. New ration books covered all the foods now rationed, which included sugar, coffee, red meat, dairy products, and fats. Jan 31, 20 antique world war ii ration books are not rare,antiques expert larry cox answers readers questions about world war ii ration books, blakely china and commemorative coins.
Each book required different identification and some were more detailed than others. World war two ration book replica x 10 booklets copy of a ration book 194445. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. Shipping is free usps first class package to any us address.
During world war ii, ration books were distributed to families by the office of price administration opa to help regulate food shortages as a result of the war. Jun 02, 20 what is the value of war ration book no. During the war, average calories intake decreased only three percent, but protein intake six percent. Wwii ration books are items of historic ephemera dating from the second world war. Antique world war ii ration books are not rare,antiques expert larry cox answers readers questions about world war ii ration books, blakely china and commemorative coins. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases.
Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with. Wartime cooking how to make ration book bangers and mash duration. It has the warnings on the front and was printed in 1942. This is an original world war ii united states ration book, printed in 1943. Answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give. This book is the property of the united states government. This ration book is marked war ration book four and no. Rationing is a vital part of your countrys war effort. Guide to the world war ii rationing collection, 19421945. Wartime cooking how to make ration book bangers and mash. Apr 07, 2020 war ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson by u.
Civilians were also encouraged to recycle during the war. War ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson. This meant planning meals carefully, being creative with menus, and not wasting food. Government printing office in 1943 for use during world war 2. Some clothing stamps were eventually validated for shoe rationing. Ration book pouch is leather with interior pouch for tokens. War ration book three ration coupons on the home front. When individuals received a certain amount of points for scarce goods, such as sugar, coffee, and butter, they could not purchase these items until they received a new ration book. Childs ration book, used during the second world war. 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. In 1942 rationing had started for sugar, gasoline and other goods. Food rationing appeared in poland after the first world war, and ration stamps were in use until the end of the polishsoviet war. War ration book one this is the cover for holding the ration book that was issued to my grandmother. It is unlawful to sell it to any other person, or to use it or permit anyone else to use it, except to obtain rationed goods in accordance with regulations of the office of price administration.
Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. Give your whole support to rationing and thereby conserve our. Home page ration book search why war ration book no. 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. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Wwii ration books utilised a system that ensured that everyone had equal amounts of food, clothes and provisions and were an integral part of the war effort in the united kingdom, united states and germany.
Ration book application signed by beatrice clementine blewett in alexandria, louisiana. 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. Jul 10, 2015 the above photo are blue ration stamps from a real war ration book number two. Food rationing during world war 2 primary homework help. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle.
California state university, dominguez hills, archives and special collections csu japanese american digitization project war ration book no. This new ration book, replacement for present books when their stamps are used up, will be distributed during the early summer. A brilliant example of a ration booklet that children can use during their learning on the second world war and rationing. War ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson by u.
A second war ration book 3 is also found with the name bennett keth dickson my aunt and youngest child in the family. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have improved the nations health. There were no supermarkets, so people had to visit several different shops to buy meat, vegetables, bread and other goods. Front cover blank, inside cover lists names and addresses of retailers. The note on the bottom right corner says this application must be mailed between june 1 and june 10, 1943. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. After june 10th, applications will not be accepted before august 1. World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. Rationing was an attempt to keep prices low and to give everyone a chance to get scarce items. This book still has 3 full pages of stamps, one page has 2 stamps used,gone and it looks like 2 pages have been used gone. Ration books of world war ii arizona historical society. 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. It has been completed with penned entries from its original owner, and includes a stamp which authorized the booklet.
Consumers were allotted so many points that were recorded in these books. More than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. War ration book two 1942 office of price administration private collection. Answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Individuals used these books daily to purchase rationed goods such as sugar, butter, beefsteak, and gas.
Wwii ration books utilised a system that ensured that everyone had equal amounts of food, clothes and provisions and were an integral part of the war effort in. Any attempt to violate the rules is an effort to deny someone his share and will create hardship and help the enemy. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. Nine ration books include three war ration book one, three war ration book two, and four war ration book three. Four opa red and blue points are made of pressed wood. They had to register and buy their food from their chosen shops. The booklet contains a number of war ration coupons, and some are missing. 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 7. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration private collection.
Three complete pages remain the 4th page is missing stamps 1, 2, 3, and 4. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. 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. The first page has a mobile cannon, the second page has a tank on them, the third page has a ship on it, and the last has planes on them. Fresh vegetables and fruit were not rationed, but supplies were. The most common war ration book material is cotton. War ration book three ration coupons on the home front, 1942. There is a note on the back of the book that reads. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about war ration book. Hi, my grandmother past away in 2000 she was born in jan, 1922 and lived through the war in her teens after she died i looked through all her things and found these food ration stamps, two of the ration 3 books and, three of the ration four stamp books all still have remaining stamps, including my grandmother and my grandfathers along with another family members ration books with signatures. Rationing of processed foods started march 1st, 1943.
Civilians first received ration books war ration book number one, or the sugar book on 4 may 1942, through more than 100,000 schoolteachers, pta groups, and other volunteers. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. To assist with rationing, ration books were introduced on 15 july 1918 for butter, margarine, lard, meat and sugar. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This ration book belonged to luella runck of oxford, indiana. World war two ration stamp points release dates living like. 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. Ration book stamps were torn out and presented along with payments at grocery stores and other locations. Book one below was issued on may 5th, 1942 by avis hays registrar for local board no. Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books. The first book is a united states of america war ration book one.
Various amounts of ration stamps still remain and booklets have previous owners names on them. Information descriptionworld war ii war ration book no. This assembled collection consists of war ration books 1, 2, and 4 issued in the states of maine and massachusetts, an application for war ration book 3. Aug 05, 2011 the new castle news reported on may 5, 1943, the opa reported on the first anniversary of food rationing in the united states that 1,600,000 copies of ration book 1 and 126,331,000 copies of ration book 2 have been distributed, with book 3 to be sent out through the mails in june. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. It has three stamps inside which are numbered 19, 20, and 22. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. Office of price administration book description washington, d.
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