Use this ration booklet to teach about ww2 and rationing. The only way to survive was to implement world war 2 rationing, and soon the ration book would become the most important book in every british household. 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. Florida memory united states of america war ration book one. Office of price administration opa froze prices on practically all everyday goods, starting with sugar and coffee. Red and blue onepoint tokens, like the one in the inset, were used to make making change for rati. There is a note on the back of the book that reads. Make offer war ration books ww2 1942 large lot mileage sugar more 7a world war ii 1943 ration book four wstamps pennsylvania b. Office of price administration, the paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. War ration books books one, two and three from 1942 and 1943 historic wwi memorabilia.
Mileage certificate undated world war ii rationing stamps program, 19431946. Demonstration of point rationing plan btw 1942 1945 office of war information library of congress how to shop with ration book two poster 19431945. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. The book is numbered 544171 aa and has the original owners name and address on the front of the booklet. World war two ration book replica x 10 booklets copy of a ration book 194445. During spring 1942, the government introduced rationing of certain consumer items that were in short supply. Four opa red and blue points are made of pressed wood. The red stamps were used to purchase meat and butter. Each person started with 48 blue points and 64 red points each month. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued.
For example, world war ii ration books include the persons name, age, address, occupation, and even their height and weight. 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. One contained blue coupons for processed goods while the other contained red coupons for meat, fish, and dairy products. Any attempt to violate the rules is an effort to deny. Sugar purchase certificate 2 copies, 3part carbon form 1. The above photo are blue ration stamps from a real war ration book number two. Wwii ration books are items of historic ephemera dating from the second world war. War ration book two 1942 office of price administration private collection. Vintage war ration book holder, war sugar purchase certificate, four. The emergency price control act of january 1942 increased opas powers and. Ration books of world war ii arizona historical society. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942.
War ration book two ration coupons on the home front. 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. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with research starters at the national wwii museum. Records from war ration books for genealogy world war. It still cost money, but you couldnt even buy it unless you had stamps. Rationing the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. 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. Jul 10, 2015 the above photo are blue ration stamps from a real war ration book number two. Today, i decided to learn a little more about ration books because they are an interesting historical artifact in addition to being a useful genealogy aid. Living on rations in the second world war i was there. Any attempt to violate the rules is an effort to deny someone his share and will create hardship and help the enemy.
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. While tearing down a house, gary pritt, of denmar, found two world war ii war ration stamp books that were issued to william madison boggs, jr. Mar 23, 2007 ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. Can you tell me more about rationing from this period and what the ones i have might be worth. The note on the bottom right corner says this application must be mailed between june 1 and june 10, 1943. Clothing book this clothing book is for the period 19478. Clothes rationing continued until 1949 and food rationing until in 1952. 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 three ration coupons on the home front.
Staining, soiling and other cosmetic damage would detract from the resale value of your wwii era ephemera. War ration book one this is the cover for holding the ration book that was issued to my grandmother. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. Stamps lettered a,b,c were to be used only during mar. Front cover blank, inside cover lists names and addresses of retailers.
World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. 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. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. 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. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases.
Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Why not create a role play area and provide all children with one, allowing them to experience rationing firsthand. This book is the property of the united states government. This ration book belonged to luella runck of oxford, indiana. War ration book five undated mileage ration coupons, undated box1, folder4 containers description dates box folder 1 4 item 1. Of these about 84 are detached and 36 are still attached.
Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. Four different series of war ration books were issued. This was to prevent hoarding and to ensure everyone got. There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without. World war ii ration coupon collection date 1942 1946 creator united states. In 1942 rationing had started for sugar, gasoline and other goods.
What is the value of world war 2 ration books with all the. Ration book definition and meaning collins english dictionary. See the best books of 2019 browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a dozen categories. 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.
The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have impro. Price new from used from paperback, 1942 please retry. Two ration books were distributed to every eligible man, woman, child, and baby in the united states. This is a sample of the ration books used in world war ii. The inside pages of the war ration book number two. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. Ration book definition and meaning collins english.
The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. 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. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. War ration books were produced by the united states office of price.
This collection of ration books includes ration book one, ration book two, two copies of ration book three and two copies of ration book four. Jul 11, 2016 more than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. Although the war ended in 1945 there were shortages for a while after. After june 10th, applications will not be accepted before august 1. A brilliant example of a ration booklet that children can use during their learning on the second world war and rationing. Jan 31, 20 the small coins introduced in 1944 were used by retailers to give change back for food bought with ration stamps. Rationing of processed foods started march 1st, 1943. Nine ration books include three war ration book one, three war ration book two, and four war ration book three.
Individuals used these books daily to purchase rationed goods such as sugar, butter, beefsteak, and gas. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration private. Vintage war ration book holder, war sugar purchase certificate, four copies of ration book 4, war ration stamps, 1940s world war ii items. Create a role play area and provide students with one, and let them experience rationing firsthand. Demonstration of point rationing plan btw 19421945 office of war information library of congress how to shop with ration book two poster 19431945. I recently inherited my familys world war ii ration books, including paper coupons and coins. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. Some clothing stamps were eventually validated for shoe rationing. Ration book pouch is leather with interior pouch for tokens.
War ration book one circulated from may 4, 1943, to april 30, 1944. Ration books, world war ii, original object lessons. Interestingly, the ration books issued during world war two attempted to capture these items. Book one below was issued on may 5th, 1942 by avis hays registrar for local board no. Rationing is a vital part of your countrys war effort. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions see the best books of 2019 browse the amazon editors picks for. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. Get the best deals on war ration book when you shop the largest online selection at.
Most of these items were from a special set assembled by the library of congress after the war. This us government war ration book four is dated 1943. United states of america war ration book one may 4, 1942. In the united states, nationwide food rationing was instituted in the spring of 1942, and each member of the family was issued ration books by the office of price administration opa. Ration book application signed by beatrice clementine blewett in alexandria, louisiana. This book is your only means of buying clothing declares the front of this book. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. You had to have ration stamps to buy things at the store. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942.
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