To the value of 12d and sometimes 110d about 1lb 450g to 12ozs 350g. Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 1942. We realised that we actually had at least 4 weeks worth of food in the house. I forgot to schedule a thanksgiving post, so after the rabid consumerism many americans display on black friday weekend and throughout the christmas shopping season, i think this topic is, in a way, highly relevant to the holidays. 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. But dont sell it untill you get a good idea of the prices people are getting for that kind of thing. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. Jul 11, 2016 four different series of war ration books were issued. Lot of wwii war ration books coupons and military book united states pa duran.
World war two ration book replica wwii teaching aids. In these 6 station activities, students plan victory gardens, explore ration cards, play with puzzles, and discover the art of radio plays. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. How world war ii rationing gave us a liking for spam. Collection consists of ration coupons, stickers, permits, and certificates for tires, bicycles, typewriters, sugar, shoes, fuel oil, gasoline, and food which were issued by the office of price administration between 19421946. This ration book belonged to luella runck of oxford, indiana. Interestingly, the ration books issued during world war two attempted to capture these items. Most restaurant prices were frozen at the april 410, 1943, level. 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. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with research starters at the national wwii museum.
The imposition of clothes rationing was announced by oliver lyttleton, president of. Get the best deals on wwii ration book when you shop the largest online. 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. Food rationing and canning in world war ii national. 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. Fish was not rationed, but prices increased considerably as the war progressed. Ration books world war two zeeland historical society. More than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. World war ii ration books and tokens, with two ration pouches. Green ration books were for pregnant women and children under five years of age.
It was thought that even if japan does not fold now, the war will certainly be over before the books can be used. If your war ration book one was issued to you on application by a member of your family, the number of stamps torn from the books of the family was based on the amount of sugar owned by the family, and was divided as equally as possible among all the books. Green ration books pregnant women, nursing mothers and children under 5. Ration books were exceedingly valuable to american consumers during the war, and people even carried them in. My pieces have sold to folks all over the globe with great feedback from the folks who have purchased them.
Buffcoloured ration books most adults had this colour. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. Over the years, zeeland residents donated their world war ii ration books to our museum. Americans also coped with rationing and coupon books by engaging in a widespread system of bartering.
Identification of item, in the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946, david m. Additional ration books are available from rare book, manuscript, and special collections library, duke university. The war ration stamps arevery common and the demand for them in the collectors circle isnot very high. World war ii ration coupon collection date 19421946 creator united states. I was born in 1948 but remember being given the ration books to play with once. Crafts such as knitting and sewing are popular outlets for creativity and invention, just. Nine ration books include three war ration book one, three war ration book two, and four war ration book three. Four ration books issued by the united states office of price administration to residents of oil city and natchitoches, louisiana. World war two ration book what did ration books look like. Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954. There is a note on the back of the book that reads. Each page is separate so you can include what you need.
The inside cover lists names and addresses of retailers. 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. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle.
The front cover has been left blank, so it can be filled in by the new owner. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. Ration book four also included spare stamps that were occasionally validated for the purchase of five extra pounds of pork. Red and blue onepoint tokens, like the one in the inset, were used to make making change for rati. Wwii ration books are items of historic ephemera dating from the second world war.
Buy world war 2 ration books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946. 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. Every american was entitled to a series of war ration books filled with stamps that. Purchasers had to present ration books with them when shopping so that the coupon. Rationing during world war ii in australia was a fact of life for all civilians. Householders filled out applications and then waited for their ration books, which. The red stamps were used to purchase meat and butter. Eating out became popular during the first 19 months of world war ii, thanks to some contradictions in. Vintage wwii military knitting patterns book knit for victory gloves hats sweaters mittens helmet in. Central heating was prohibited in the summer months. Two world war ii war ration book four with stampsissued houston texas. Everyone was issued a coloured ration book according to their status.
Included in this collection are ten ration books, two opa red points, two opa blue points, one ration book pouch, and one ration token pouch. Im following the general rule that ive always heard, ration books are not worth anything because everyone had them. Coupons and rationing during world war ii dealhack. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. Q i have two objects in my possession that i would like to know more about. We are proud to introduce a list of our collection. 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. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. 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.
Later, war ration book one was issued for 50,682 people. 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. They had the first choice of fruit, a daily pint of milk and a double supply of eggs. Students engage in reading and activities about living on the home front in the united states during world war ii.
Rationing was introduced temporarily by the british government several times during the 20th. When buying new clothes, the shopper had to hand over coupons with a points value as well as money. What is the value of world war 2 ration books with all the. While americans still live with some of the results of world war ii, rationing has not returned. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. An advantage of tokens was that they never expired, while the stamps did. Never has ration book cooking been so relevant in the modern day kitchen. This is still cool i belonged to my great grandmothers brother, john gordon, he lived in midland, mi.
Petrol ration tickets five gallon, world war ii, 19401945. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month, she couldnt buy any more of that type of food. Ww2 ration books stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. Apr 12, 2014 a world war 2 ration book template containing 12 pages and a front and back cover. Buy world war 2 ration books and get the best deals. After three years of rationing, world war ii came to a welcome end. How we lived and how we ate during the war, as in ww2, has been. 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. The ration books listed below are located in the zeeland museums. Even the queen herself had a ration book she would have had to use. Sugar first food rationed during world war ii newspaper columns.
There are ration books listed below with additional information. Ration books remind of wwii home front sacrifice pocahontas. Wednesdays implored americans to voluntarily modify their eating habits in order to. World war ii food rationing simulationactivity this is a great activity when teaching about the homefront during world war ii. This meant planning meals carefully, being creative with menus, and not wasting food.
In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. World war 2 ration booksthe war ration was not very high. Making an exception to my pre1922 only rule, here are some high quality scans of u. At auction, the two sets of ration books did not generate a lot of bids. Blue ration books children between 5 and 16 years of age. The amount of gasoline you received during world war ii depended on whether your job was essential to the war effort. What is the value of world war 2 ration books answers. Curatorial has many ration booklets and stamps, but our education department is still looking for ration books. The site genealogy today offered a database to search for ration books. A look back at food rationing during world war ii duration. They usually contain patriotic messages about their part in the war effort. Common world war ii donations the national wwii museum. January 8 1940 and lasted for a remarkable 14 years, forced many people to adjust their eating patterns to accommodate wartime food restrictions.
An a sticker allowed the driver 3 or 4 gallons a week. Oct 10, 2019 before the start of world war ii the uk imported 55 million tons of food, a mere month after the start of world war ii they imported 12 million. During world war ii all sorts of essential and nonessential foods were. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. If your booklet is in good shape with all the stamps intact, then it would probably bring a lot more. 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. 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. Childrens rationbooks allowed them more of certain items, such as milk, but less of. Use these books to illustrate how ration books worked. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. World war ii gasoline ration stamps and mileage card. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them.
We are seeking ration book covers manufactured by private companies such as banks and others. Individuals used these books daily to purchase rationed goods such as sugar, butter, beefsteak, and gas. Additional information includes facts about the individual who owned the book the persons signature, address, age, etc. My grandmother recently died peacefully at 95, and while my sisters and i were. Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books. Life resumed as normal and the consumption of meat, butter, and sugar inevitably rose. It was important that children had fruit, the full meat. Adding warm milk, beating gradually, to butter to bulk it out is also clever and. When tokens came into use, the purchaser could receive three tokens, each worth one point, in exchange. 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.
Motor fuel ration book for sale in uk view 38 bargains. A photograph of two clothing coupon books, one showing the front page, with the date 194344 and the other showing one of the pages of coupons from the right source. Prices were locked in and quantities available per person for certain foodstuffs were. Rationing in britain during world war 2 primary homework help.
The ration book became the key to survival for nearly every household in britain. Some clothing stamps were eventually validated for shoe rationing. It is worth a note that gold harbor productions compiled and rereleased ians youtube videos, so the original. Wikipedia the necessity for food rationing during ww2 was accepted by the people of britain, and while they found it difficult, they met the challenge head on. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. They were also allowed double egg ration and one pint of milk per day. Find highquality ww2 ration books stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history. These were for children between five and 16 years of age.
On 4 may meatless tuesday for public eatingplaces was introduced. World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. Food and gasoline rationing practices in the united states during world war ii. I recently sorted through some old 1940s and 50s knitting patterns and. With the pending capitulation of japan, the printing of ration books for 1946 was halted by the opa on august, 1945. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. During world war ii, with imports disrupted and a population under attack, food. Drivers received a windshield sticker and ration coupons for gasoline. Jan 07, 2015 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. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. The government introduced rationing because certain things were in short supply, and to ensure that everyone got their. While war ration stamps are not rare, many people find this type of historical memorabilia interesting.
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