Vintage lot2 wwii unused mileage ration books a basic mileage c. Vintage wwii world war 2 war ration book dated 1943 stamps. The government introduced rationing because certain things were in short supply, and to ensure that everyone got their. Buy world war 2 ration books and get the best deals. Wwii us war rations books and stamps this page describes the way in which resources such as gas and sugar were rationed and distributed to the civilian population in the united states during wwii.
World war two ration book replica x 10 booklets ebay. It was thought that even if japan does not fold now, the war will certainly be over before the books can be used. It has my age, height and weight listed on the cover. World war two ration book replica wwii teaching aids. 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. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Office of price administration, the paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. 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.
War ration book one 1942 office of price administration private collection. Four different series of war ration books were issued. This is still cool i belonged to my great grandmothers brother, john gordon, he lived in midland, mi. What is the value of world war 2 ration books with all the.
Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. The government was worried that as food became scarcer, prices would rise and poorer. The front cover has been left blank, so it can be filled in by the new owner. It still cost money, but you couldnt even buy it unless you had stamps. Dec 01, 2008 if you are talking about uk ration books and uk id from ww2 i have mine my brothers and sisters have some there are plenty in the british museums. Ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. 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. Sold by ihoot gifts and sent from amazon fulfillment.
Records from war ration books for genealogy world war. Ration book holder containing used ration books and cards war ration book two 5 405721 blank 683938b betty ellen white 683939b eleanor h. War ration books and tokens were issued to each american family, dictating. Below is a timeline of some of the things which were rationed during the war. World war 2 replica ration book money saving bundle of. As a result of the experience of 191718, ration books were issued when food rationing came into force in january 1940. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. War ration book four 1943 office of price administration private collection. You had to have ration stamps to buy things at the store. Rationing was introduced temporarily by the british government several times during the 20th century, during and immediately after a war at the start of the second world war in 1939, the united kingdom was importing 20 million long tons of food per year, including about 70% of its cheese and sugar, almost 80% of fruit and about 70% of cereals and fats. There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without.
Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 1942. With not a single person unaffected by the war, rationing meant sacrifices for all. The inside cover lists names and addresses of retailers. Can you tell me more about rationing from this period and what the ones i have might be worth. This was to prevent hoarding and to ensure everyone got. World war ii ration coupon collection date 19421946 creator united states. I recently inherited my familys world war ii ration books, including paper coupons and coins. Mar 23, 2007 ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. The front cover of the war rations book is featured on the picture above. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. Some clothing stamps were eventually validated for shoe rationing. World war 2 ration book template book template, world. War ration book two 1942 office of price administration private collection.
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. Ration books were given to everyone in britain who then registered in a shop of. During the second world war, you couldnt just walk into a shop and buy as much. War ration books were produced by the united states office of price administration in 1942 when united states officially entered the second world war. Interesting question, since i have some as family heirlooms, meaning they are not for sale.
Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services, or an artificial. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. World war ii laid bare taschen books, an astounding collection assembled by the excellent smut historian dian hanson. World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. There is a note on the back of the book that reads. 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. Records from war ration books for genealogy world war two.
The ration books arrived quickly and in perfect condition for use in a ww2 project at our grandsons school. Im following the general rule that ive always heard, ration books are not worth anything because everyone had them. Rationing made sure that people got an equal amount of food every week. American families conserving and rationing in world war 2. A majority of collections are stored off site and must be requested at least 2 full. World war two ration book replica x 10 booklets memorabilia victorian era 1910s 1930s world war ii 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s jigsaw puzzles. Those of us who dont remember the war may not think much of the sacrifices made by people at home, as thousands also died abroad. Oct 10, 2017 the weekly food ration for two people, uk, 1943 this photograph shows the amounts of butter, milk, bacon, lard, sugar, cheese, tea and jam received by two people per week in britain. Lot vintage wwii war ration books lenhartsville berks pa nester 10pc w folder. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942.
This is a reproduction of the personalsize 5 ounce tin of evaporated milk, which tommy was likely to have in his kit to turn a cuppa into a steamy delight. Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 19421947. American civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the sugar bookon 4 may 1942, through more than 100,000 school teachers, pta groups and other volunteers. Around 1939, when world war ii began, the united kingdom imported twothirds of its food, all of which had to be shipped over oceans teeming with german uboats. Now before anybody starts on about respecting gifts, im not selling it, its just every time i look at it i see something extremely valuable, from a historical reference point of view.
Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946. World war two ration book what did ration books look like. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Every american was issued a series of ration books during the war. War ii ration coupon collection, 19421946, david m. Ration book four also included spare stamps that were occasionally validated for the purchase of five extra pounds of pork. It was then that she became intrigued by the wars ration recipes. When the japanese attacked pearl harbor the question whether america will enter the second world war was over. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. What is the value of war ration book four with stamps inside. 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.
World war 2 war ration book three with stamps lot of. Each page is separate so you can include what you need. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. Food rationing during world war 2 primary homework help. During wartime, people got a lot more out of a lot. Ration book two contained red and blue stamps, numbered az, each with different ration. Last year my mum gave me a ration book that dates back to world war 2, shes a hairdresser and one of her customers, an old lady, learnt that i was interested in history and gave me it. Apr 12, 2014 a world war 2 ration book template containing 12 pages and a front and back cover. During spring 1942, the government introduced rationing of certain consumer items that were in short supply. This was especially important when using the coarse strong tea found in the service blend ration. 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. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with research starters at the national wwii. The work of issuing ration books and exchanging used stamps for certificates was handled by. New listing vintage wwii world war 2 war ration book dated 1943 stamps united states gov.
World war two ration book replica x 10 booklets memorabilia victorian era 1910s 1930s world war ii 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s jigsaw puzzles retro sweet packs sweet hampers traditional sweets. Heres a look at what those ration books and rationing stamps looked like. Items such as imported meats, sugar, tea, coffee, tobacco, chocolate and. World war 2 replica ration book money saving bundle of 10. World war 2 ration book template book template, world war 2. Carolyn spoke with her motherinlaw about her life during world war ii. The point value of all rationed foods will be published and posted in each store at. This is a single replica junior ration book from 19441945 ideal for school projects, events or for those with an interest in world war 2 see more product details. With the pending capitulation of japan, the printing of ration books for 1946 was halted by the opa on august, 1945. The weekly food ration for two people, uk, 1943 this photograph shows the amounts of butter, milk, bacon, lard, sugar, cheese, tea and jam received by two people per week in britain. When tokens came into use, the purchaser could receive three tokens, each worth one point, in exchange.
On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. 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. With the onset of world war ii, numerous challenges confronted the american people. Newman war ration book five basic gasoline ration supplemental gasoline ration transportation mileage ration 2 gasoline. Other meat value of 1 shilling and 2 pence equivalent to 2. An advantage of tokens was that they never expired, while the stamps did. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. Aug 16, 2014 a world war 2 ration book template containing 12 pages and a front and back cover. Rationing insured that each person could get his fair share of the products and food goods that were in short supply due to the war effort and import reductions. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942.
Shortly after the commencement of world war two, rationing was introduced in canada on january 24, 1942, to limit the use of imported food and to free up supplies for the military and their allies. A shopkeeper cancels the coupons in a british housewifes ration book. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. Although the united states did not have food rationing in world war i, it relied heavily on propaganda. Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954. 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. 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. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. The government found it necessary to ration food, gas, and even clothing during that time. Feb 12, 2012 last year my mum gave me a ration book that dates back to world war 2, shes a hairdresser and one of her customers, an old lady, learnt that i was interested in history and gave me it.
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