The october 21, 1943 edition of the pocahontas times reads. 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. Rationing controls the size of the ration, which is ones allowed portion of the resources being. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month. It has been completed with penned entries from its original owner, and includes a stamp which authorized the booklet. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. Householders filled out applications and then waited for their ration books, which were mailed out across canada on monday 31 august 1942. Note the first stamps in war ration book one will be used for the purchase of sugar. American civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the sugar bookon 4 may 1942, through more than 100,000 school teachers. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp. This new ration book, replacement for present books when their stamps are used up, will be distributed during the early summer.
What is the value of war ration book four with stamps. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. Ration book stamps were torn out and presented along with payments at grocery stores and other locations. World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history.
Home page ration book search why war ration book no. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have improved the nations health. This ration book belonged to luella runck of oxford, indiana. Identity cards had to be presented with the ration book to prove that the person was the proper owner of the ration book. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
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. I will use it only in the manner and for the purposes authorized by the office of price administration. The kind and amount of rationed commodities were not specified on most of the stamps and were not defined until later when local newspapers published, for example, that beginning on a specified date. During the second world war, canadians became accustomed to rationing, which forced them to submit coupons in order to purchase commodities that the government had designated as scarce. War ration book four showing 14 of 5 pages in this text.
A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right. 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. An advantage of tokens was that they never expired, while the stamps did. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. For sale is a genuine ww2 ration book addressed marshal cavendish mitcham australia reprint. Each book contained not only coupons for tea, coffee, and sugar, but also spare. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Heres a look at what those ration books and rationing stamps looked like. 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. Each ration book had instructions and rules in both english and irish. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. At an auction less than a week later, i found another group of ration books for a family with children.
War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our. 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. Individuals used these books daily to purchase rationed goods such as sugar, butter, beefsteak, and gas. A second war ration book 3 is also found with the name bennett keth dickson my aunt and youngest child in the family. Most ration restrictions did not end until august 1945. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products.
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. How and what were ration books used for during world war two, in germany. Demonstration of point rationing plan btw 19421945. This book is the property of her majestys government and may only be used by or on. These were required before rationed goods could be purchased. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month, she couldnt buy any more of that type of food. Book five, already printed when japan surrendered, was not distributed. Every man, woman and child was given a ration book with coupons. The book was issued to roland otto mueller of falls city, texas.
Ww2 ration book for sale in uk 21 used ww2 ration books. 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. This ration book is marked war ration book four and no. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. In accepting this book, i recognize that it remains the property of the united states government. Pictures, scans, text of war ration book one, two, three, four issued between 1942 and 1945 by office of price administration, local board 181920, caddo parish, louisiana. War ration book two will have four pages of blue stamps and four pages of red. Digital collection wwii war ration book 4 american centuries.
World war ii point rationing explained in larchmont ny. The booklet contains a number of war ration coupons, and some are missing. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. Larchmonts independent online journal, by and for the people of 10538. War ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson by u. Four different series of war ration books were issued. And book four series were issued towards the end of 1943. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases.
Ration book four also included spare stamps that were occasionally validated for the purchase of five extra pounds of pork. Government printing office in 1943 for use during world war 2. 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. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. When this book was issued, the registrar asked you, or the person who applied for your book, how much sugar you owned on that date. Times, sunday times 2009 when the misery of rationing finally ended in 1954, people held ceremonies to. World war ii home front ration book four 1942 1945. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. Why not create a role play area and provide all children with one, allowing them to. Jul 11, 2016 four different series of war ration books were issued. Any person finding a lost book must deliver it promptly to the nearest ration board. Office of price administration book description washington, d. Three complete pages remain the 4th page is missing stamps 1.
There is a note on the back of the book that reads. When tokens came into use, the purchaser could receive three tokens, each worth one point, in exchange. Lot of 2 wwii war ration book no 3 with pages of stamps each sequential. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. War ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson. The ration book became the key to survival for nearly every household in britain. Demonstration of point rationing plan btw 19421945 office of war information library of congress how to shop with.
Each book contained not only coupons for tea, coffee, and sugar, but also spare ones in the likelihood that other commodities would be placed under control. It was thought that even if japan does not fold now, the war will certainly be over before the books can be used. Every american was issued a series of ration books during the war. They all come from the same brassica family but dont share the same ration book stigma. Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books.
Rationing of processed foods started march 1st, 1943. A brilliant example of a ration booklet that children can use during their learning on the second world war and rationing. The above photo are blue ration stamps from a real war ration book number two. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with research starters at the national wwii museum. The book was issued to roland otto mueller of falls city, texas on may 4, 1942. Times, sunday times 2009 when the misery of rationing finally ended in 1954, people held ceremonies to celebrate and the power minister publicly burnt a big replica ration book. Front cover image 886117 cz united states of america office of price administration war ration book four. Band new boxed cost 2 this ww2 ration book is located in pontypool and great value at 0. This is a sample of the ration books used in world war ii. 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.
Ration books of world war ii arizona historical society. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. 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. In 1942 rationing had started for sugar, gasoline and other goods. It has been completed with penned entries from its original owner, and includes a stamp which. World war two ration stamp points release dates living like. War ration book four usa office of price administration on. 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. War ration book four showing 14 of 8 pages in this book. 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. Ration book definition and meaning collins english dictionary.
On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have impro. Jun 02, 20 what is the value of war ration book no. Ration books, world war ii, original object lessons. War ration book 4 will be distributed to the citizens of pocahontas county at school houses. They all come from the same brassica family but dont share the same rationbook stigma. Three complete pages remain the 4th page is missing stamps 1, 2, 3, and 4. United states of america office of price administration. Every member of the public was issued with a ration book. War ration book four 1943 office of price administration private collection. Jul 10, 2015 the above photo are blue ration stamps from a real 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. Wwii war ration book four issued to henry steinke, new germany, minn. More than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program.
Jan 07, 2015 ration books three and four were issued in 1943 and used through 1945. Red stamps were used for meats and the black stamps were used as spares in the event that adjustments were made in the food program. The emergency and rationing ireland declared an official state of emergency on 2nd. 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. Answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. The kind and amount of rationed commodities were not specified on most of the stamps and were not defined until later when local newspapers published, for example, that beginning on a specified date, one airplane stamp was required in addition to cash to buy one pair of shoes and one stamp number 30 from ration book four was required to buy 5. What you need to know about rationing in the second world war. Orginal welsh ww2 ration book january 1941 llanell. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued.
Ration book definition and meaning collins english. Apr 07, 2020 war ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson by u. With the pending capitulation of japan, the printing of ration books for 1946 was halted by the opa on august, 1945. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. 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.
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