Some clothing stamps were eventually validated for shoe rationing. Rationing, allotments, and food during world war i duration. What is the value of book 3 war ration stamps with 4 full. Mileage certificate undated world war ii rationing stamps program, 19431946. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. During the second world war, you couldnt just walk into a shop and buy as much. Information descriptionworld war ii war ration book no. War ration book two 1942 office of price administration private collection. Heres a look at what those ration books and rationing stamps looked like.
When tokens came into use, the purchaser could receive three tokens, each worth one point, in exchange. Oval stickers scrapbooking crafts glossy for sale online christmas stickers. United states of america war ration book one may 4, 1942. The work of issuing ration books and exchanging used stamps for certificates. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This new ration book, replacement for present books when their stamps are used up, will be distributed during the early summer. It contains four pages of point stamps, similar to the point stamps in war ration book 2, though slightly different in. On 8 january 1940, bacon, butter and sugar were rationed. This book is the property of the united states government. What is the value of war ration book four with stamps. 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.
Us red ration stamps from war ration book two, used for meat, cheese. Primary view of object titled application for war ration book no. Ration stamps of world war ii eastern illinois university. 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 paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. It has three stamps inside which are numbered 19, 20, and 22. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. War ration book five undated mileage ration coupons, undated box1, folder4 containers description dates box folder 1 4 item 1. 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.
They belonged to my mother who passed away in 98 and i am just now going through her memorabilia. World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history. We have been selling online since 1997 and have a feedback rating of over 00. Staining, soiling and other cosmetic damage would detract from the resale value of your wwii era ephemera. When i started my wartime kitchen ration book cooking a week ago, it was not. It still cost money, but you couldnt even buy it unless you had stamps. Mar 23, 2007 ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii.
The first book is a united states of america war ration book one. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. 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. There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Commons is a freely licensed media file repository. On may 25th 2008 at desert west auction service in mimbres, new michigan, a world war ii ration book no. Other meat value of 1 shilling and 2 pence equivalent to 2 chops. Make offer two world war ii war ration book four with stampsissued houston texas.
This collection consists of unused certificates, coupons and stamps issued by the united states government office of price administration opa on certain goods that were rationed during world war ii. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. Ration stamps printed, but not used, as a result of the 1973 oil crisis. In the event either of the departure from the united states of the person to. Allowances fluctuated throughout the war, but on average one adults weekly ration was 1g bacon and ham about 4 thin slices, one shilling and ten pence worth of meat about 227g minced beef, 57g butter, 57g cheese, 1g margarine, 1g cooking fat, 3 pints of milk, 227g sugar, 57g tea and 1 egg. But dont sell it untill you get a good idea of the prices people are getting for that kind of thing. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration private collection. 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.
Others like rations on typewriters, bicycles and rubber footwear were not as obvious. I recently inherited my familys world war ii ration books, including paper coupons and coins. A second war ration book 3 is also found with the name bennett keth dickson my aunt and youngest child in the family. Ration stamps of world war ii official website eiu.
What is the value of a world war 1 war ration book no 3. Although the united states did not have food rationing in world war i, it relied. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have improved the nations health. Demonstration of point rationing plan btw 19421945 office of war information library of congress how. Four different series of war ration books were issued. This war ration book still has 20 unused stamps attached. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products.
We know how to pack quickly and carefully purchase with confidence. Ration book application signed by beatrice clementine blewett in. Most of these items were from a special set assembled by the library of congress after the 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. The point value of all rationed foods will be published and posted in each. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands.
Mission vision values our team our partners annual reports and. 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. Rationing is a vital part of your countrys war effort. At the higgins plant in new orleans, the first fullyintegrated work force in the u. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. It is unlawful to sell or give it to any other person or to use it or permit anyone else to use it, except to obtain rationed goods for the person to whom it was issued. Price new from used from paperback, january 1, 1942 please retry. Jan 31, 20 the small coins introduced in 1944 were used by retailers to give change back for food bought with ration stamps. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. 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. War ration book three ration coupons on the home front. It has the warnings on the front and was printed in 1942.
Ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. 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. Any attempt to violate the rules is an effort to deny. A brilliant example of a ration booklet that children can use during their learning on the second world war and rationing.
Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. Any attempt to violate the rules is an effort to deny someone his share and will create hardship and help the enemy. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. Get the best deals on war ration book when you shop the largest online selection at.
Wwii war ration book two cover empty inside no stamps and application for 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. Three complete pages remain the 4th page is missing stamps 1, 2, 3, and 4. Aug 09, 2012 it comes down to the old adage of supply and demand as far as value. This meant planning meals carefully, being creative with menus, and not wasting food. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp.
Not surprisingly one of hitlers main objectives was to. More than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. Many different foods were added to the food ration list during the war. The inside pages of the war ration book number two. 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. Goods rationed during the war included meat, sugar, gasoline, fuel oil, tires and shoes. An advantage of tokens was that they never expired. World war two collection and one other and was provided by arlington historical societys fielder house museum to the portal to texas history, a digital repository hosted by the unt libraries. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services, or an artificial. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used.
War ration books and tokens were issued to each american family, dictating how. It comes down to the old adage of supply and demand as far as value. Information from its description page there is shown below. Can you tell me more about rationing from this period and what the ones i have might be worth. Sugar purchase certificate 2 copies, 3 part carbon form 1. Why not create a role play area and provide all children with one, allowing them to experience rationing firsthand. The note on the bottom right corner says this application must be mailed between june 1 and june 10, 1943. During spring 1942, the government introduced rationing of certain consumer items that were in short supply. Ration book application signed by beatrice clementine blewett in alexandria, louisiana. 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. You had to have ration stamps to buy things at the store. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were. After june 10th, applications will not be accepted before august 1.
The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like. Specialized private collectors may pay a little more for unused books in mint condition. Digital collection wwii war ration book 4 american centuries. 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. Home page ration book search why war ration book no.
This was to prevent hoarding and to ensure everyone got. War ration book four with coupons used in bethlehem pa. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. Ration books were given to everyone in britain who then registered in a shop of their choice. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them.
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