I have wwii ration books 14 and would like to know what each stamp allowed you to buy. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. Original war ration book one 1943 certificate of registration. What is the value of war ration book four with stamps inside. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. War ration book two 1942 office of price administration private collection. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. But it was the shortages of various types of food that affected just about everyone on a daily basis. Food rationing during world war 2 primary homework help.
During the war, and also for several years afterwards, there were many food shortages. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. Mar 12, 2020 a ration book is a book of coupons which is used to control consumption of certain products which may be in high demand. World war ii ration stamps and the buy of the week, a fibber mcgee and molly game. So it is of no surprise that when restrictions were lifted on 30 june 1954, when meat stopped being rationed, people reacted with delight. Jul 11, 2016 four different series of war ration books were issued. Medicines which were important during the war and had gone scarce. War ration book four 1943 office of price administration private collection. How we lived and how we ate during the war, as in ww2, has been well publicised recently with the excellent bbc programme wartime farm, but, my plan to try to live off wartime rations started earlier this year, when i attempted to live on. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one.
I will use it only in the manner and for the purposes authorized by the office of price administration. On 27 may 1945, just three weeks after victory in europe day, rations were actually reduced, bacon from 4oz to 3oz and cooking fat from 2oz to just one. 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. Get the best deals on war ration book when you shop the largest online selection at. Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954. Rations in the army of northern virginia were alternately superabundant and altogether wanting. Before the war, britain imported 55 million tons of food, a month after the war had started this figure had dropped to 12 million. Homefront during the second world war, you couldnt just walk into a shop and buy as much sugar or butter or meat as you wanted, nor could you fill up your car with gasoline whenever you liked. And book four series were issued towards the end of 1943. 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. What is a war ration book four worth with some stamps. Every member of the public was issued with a ration book. Civilian hospitals were given much less than before the war broke out.
There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without. I will use it only in the manner and for the purposes authorized by. 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. Do not throw this book away when all of the stamps have been used, or when the time for their use has expired. United states of america office of price administration. Make offer war ration book four with coupons used in bethlehem pa. S citizens during a time when homegrown and imported goods became scarce as the country fought a war in europe. Medicines like penicillin were rationed by the military of the united states. Food rationing was a way to share food that became hard to get during the war in a fair and equal way. Incarcerated japanese americans still helped out the war effort. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar. Each stamp authorized a purchase of rationed goods in the quantity and time designated, and the book guaranteed each family its fair share of goods made scarce, thanks to the war.
Ration book stamps were torn out and presented along with payments at grocery stores and other locations. In the army of northern virginia, 18611865, by carlton mccarthy, chapter 5, cooking and eating, pg. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. The definition of a ration is a fixed amount of something that is provided on a regular basis, or that is the limit of how much you are permitted to have. Digital collection wwii war ration book 4 american centuries. Rationing began on 8th january 1940 when bacon, butter and sugar were rationed.
The ration book became the key to survival for nearly every household in britain. Jun 02, 20 what is the value of war ration book no. Ration stamps became a kind of currency with each family being issued a war ration book. War ration book four usa office of price administration on. You see, the war caused shortages of all sorts of things. Jan 25, 2012 when i came upon the handful of books on the auction table, i wasnt sure what they were. Living off rations with ration book cooking day one. Im going to be in mcgolrick park in greenpoint from 14 today as part of an event commemorating the building of the monitor, the infamous ironclad ship of the civil war. Home page ration book search why war ration book no. 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. 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. The library may require up to 48 hours to retrieve these materials for research use.
War ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson. This blog contains photos, newspaper clippings and wiki facts regrading war rations, in particular the rationing of goods in west virginia. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. Mass production of the medicine was not possible until during the war, hence, its rationing was the only solution available. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month. Thought i would include some other sources about soldiers rations. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. The book had 8 pages of 384 stamps in blue, red, green. How the ministry of food managed food rationing in world.
Four different series of war ration books were issued. I have looked all over the internet and have found explanations of how the rationing work during the way, but not how the stamps themselves worked. In accepting this book, i recognize that it remains the. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front.
Ever wondered how much food a person was entitled to during world war two. For example, ko takemoto used this war ration book in the interment camps. Records from war ration books for genealogy world war. For most of the war and after the allowance was 12ozs for a four week period. World war 2 ration stamps books set w holder the mor milk company. Mar 23, 2007 watch for those instructions so that you will know how to use your book and stamps. There is a note on the back of the book that reads. Two poster 19431945 office of war information national archives and record administration. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with research starters at the national wwii museum. 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. What is the value of war ration book four with stamps. What is a war ration book four worth with some stamps answers. 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. Each stamp was illustrated with a military symbol such as a naval ship, airplane, tank, gun, horn of plenty or.
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. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. The book was issued to roland otto mueller of falls city, texas on may 4, 1942. Ration books are particularly associated with the second world war, when many countries experienced shortages of needed consumer goods, and they decided that a rationing system would ensure fair and even distribution. Please contact research services staff before visiting the david m.
War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration private collection. War ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson by u. Rations book for a family of five that has the wallet with slightly frayed edges and the inside five books still have some of the stamps inside. In accepting this book, i recognize that it remains the property of the united states government.
A difficult time for the united states war history online. People were only allowed so much of some particularly scarce foods. Britains sweet tooth was also rationed from 26th july 1942. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. Records from war ration books for genealogy world war two. All or portions of this collection may be housed offsite in duke universitys library service center. You may be required to present this book when you apply for subsequent books. At an auction less than a week later, i found another group of ration books for a family with children. A ration book is a book of coupons which is used to control consumption of certain products which may be in high demand. Ration books, stamps, and tokens an anti hoarding, prorationing poster from the united states in world war ii. By 1942 many other foodstuffs, including meat, milk, cheese, eggs and cooking fat were also on the ration. Through propaganda, the usfda and herbert hoover reduced national consumption by 15%. 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.
Carolyn ekins had tried slimfast, weight watchers and slimming world. War ration book four 1943 office of price administration. 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. Unlike the rationing system in germany, it was the ministry of foods policy to provide the maximum possible ration for consumers rather than larger rations for any specific class at the expense of others. Your local war price and rationing board can give you full information. Every american was issued a series of ration books during the war. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp. The united states did not have food rationing in wwi but it utilized propaganda campaigns to persuade people to curb their consumption. Get the best deals on war ration book when you shop the largest online. When i came upon the handful of books on the auction table, i wasnt sure what they were. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. I have all four books, the first one only has three stamps left, book 2 is empty, book 3 has three full pages and one page that is only missing three stamps, book four has one full page of green stamps, five red stamps, nine blue stamps loose, 34 black spare stamps attached, with three more. In order to obtain a later book, the first book must be turned in.
Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This was partly because it made things fairer for everyone, but it was also because the rationing was a lot better for us. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Apr 07, 2020 war ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson by u. Make offer world war ii 1943 ration book four wstamps pennsylvania b. Office of price administration book description washington, d. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. Ration books of world war ii arizona historical society. You should preserve war rations books with the greatest possible care. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. 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. This new ration book, replacement for present books when their stamps are used up, will be distributed during the early summer. During the 1940s, everyone had ration cards with stamps inside that they could exchange for.
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