Make offer two world war ii war ration book four with stampsissued houston texas. 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. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Utility furniture news newspapers books scholar jstor march 2014 learn how and when to. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about war ration book. The ministry of food was responsible for overseeing rationing. What you need to know about rationing in the second world. 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. These were required before rationed goods could be purchased.
Rationing experience from one of the visitors to our website. Every person in the country was issued with a ration book the weekly ration varied from month to month as foods became more or less plentiful. 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. Give a sense of history with this replica ration book to discover what world. 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.
Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. Demonstration of point rationing plan btw 19421945 office of war information library of congress how. It has the warnings on the front and was printed in 1942. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. Deals verified world war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. Jan 11, 20 a familys ration books that came up for sale at auction last year. War ration book two 1942 office of price administration private collection. The first book is a united states of america war ration book one. What you need to know about rationing in the second world war. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. 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. With the pending capitulation of japan, the printing of ration books for 1946 was halted by the opa on august, 1945.
Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. Four different series of war ration books were issued. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration private collection. Fourteen years of food rationing in britain ended at midnight on 4 july 1954, when restrictions on the sale and purchase of meat and bacon were lifted. Give a sense of history with this replica ration book to discover what world war 2 was really like. American civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp.
The overall condition of the booklet as well as the stamps have the biggest impact on the resale value, with a large number of these available on the market. The small coins introduced in 1944 were used by retailers to give change back for food bought with ration stamps. By 1942 many other foodstuffs, including meat, milk, cheese, eggs and cooking fat were also on the ration. The name and address details are left blank front of the ration book therefore students could fill in their own details. Rations were distributed by weight, monetary value or points. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Q i have two objects in my possession that i would like to know more about. But dont sell it untill you get a good idea of the prices people are getting for that kind of thing. In january 1940, the british government introduced food rationing. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial. This article may feature affiliate links to amazon or other companies, and purchases made via these links may earn us a small commission at no additional. My 87yearold husband is a wwii veteran who has in his collection some war ration coupon books about 4 of them that his family was issued but did not use.
In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. The books contained coupons that had to be handed to or signed by the shopkeeper every time rationed goods were bought. Jan 08, 2018 in january 1940, the british government introduced food rationing. Clothing rationing was introduced in 1941 and lasted eight years. My grandmother recently died peacefully at 95, and while my sisters and i were. Jan 25, 2012 stores had to post both the price and the coupon value of a product. Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954. What is the value of world war 2 ration books answers. Throughout the 1940s every man woman and child in britain owned ration books of coupons that had to be used to obtain food and clothing. During world war ii all sorts of essential and nonessential foods were rationed, as well as clothing, furniture and petrol. Bbc history rationing in world war two pictures, video.
Large lot of war rations plus automobile documentation licenses, regist. 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. The government was worried that as food and other items became scarcer, prices would rise and poorer people. Utility furniture was furniture produced in the united kingdom during and just after world war ii, under a government scheme which was designed to cope with shortages of raw materials and rationing of consumption. Every man, woman and child was given a ration book with coupons. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have impro. Rationing began on 8th january 1940 when bacon, butter and sugar were rationed. The coupon holder could purchase clothes to their points value throughout the 12 month period.
Use this ration booklet to teach about ww2 and rationing. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. Jun 02, 20 the overall condition of the booklet as well as the stamps have the biggest impact on the resale value, with a large number of these available on the market. It has three stamps inside which are numbered 19, 20, and 22. Buy world war 2 ration books and get the best deals. Every item of clothing had a coupon value attached to it. Civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the sugar bookon 4 may 1942,11 through more than 100,000 schoolteachers, pta groups, and other volunteers.
Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. World war 2 ration book template book template, world war 2. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. Make offer war ration books ww2 1942 large lot mileage sugar more 7a wwii war ration book no. Each person received a ration book of 66 coupons which had to last for a year. What is the value of world war 2 sugar ration stamps. Considering that coats needed 16 coupons, a jacket, trousers eight, a shirt five, shoes seven and underwear eight coupons, it became a nightmare to keep a family properly and warmly dressed. Rationing using ration stamps is only one kind of nonprice rationing. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. This book is the property of the united states government. Introduced in 1942, the utility furniture scheme continued into postwar austerity and lasted until 1952.
Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month, she couldnt buy any more of that type of food. Fabric was needed for the war effort to make uniforms, parachutes etc. The most common war ration book material is cotton. What is the value of world war 2 ration books with all the. Food rationing began in 1940 with sugar, meat, bacon, ham and butter, other items were. I have a ww2 ration book holder and books from a family of 4, some of the books have stamps. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. The ration book also contained points coupons which could be exchanged for. The scheme was designed to ensure fair shares for all at a time of national shortage. Jan 31, 20 the small coins introduced in 1944 were used by retailers to give change back for food bought with ration stamps. 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. Ww2 replica ration book, evacuee tag and identity card by. Buy ww2 ration book and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.
Ww2 ration book stamps columbus ga 1940s bond jack lewis emily. 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. It was thought that even if japan does not fold now, the war will certainly be over before the books can be used. Official rationing began on 8 january 1940 with bacon, butter and sugar. Rationing controls the size of the ration, which is one persons allotted portion of the resources being distributed on a particular day or at a particular time. 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. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. Using the information gathered on national registration day, the government issued every on with an identity card and ration book.
Rationing in britain during world war 2 primary homework help. The ration book became the key to survival for nearly every household in britain. Rationing in the second world war merryn allingham. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have improved the nations health. World war ii ration coupon collection date 19421946 creator united states. Ww2 replica ration book, evacuee tag and identity card by memorabilia pack company. Antique gilmore red lion gasoline war mileage ration record book ww2. Create a role play area and provide students with one, and let them experience rationing firsthand. This food ration book shows what food a family could receive at the time. Details of retailers are listed where the holder of the ration book can get their essentials from. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. Ww2 replica ration book, evacuee tag and identity card by memorabilia pack. Lot of 14 wwii gas ration items numbers papers signs.
This utility principle was later extended to furniture. A fantastic resource to show the constraints a family was put under during world war 2. Other meat value of 1 shilling and 2 pence equivalent to 2 chops cooking fat 4 oz. 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. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. 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.
A familys ration books that came up for sale at auction last year. Then came book two in january 1943, book three in october 1943 and book four near the end of 1943 all of which contained various items. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. Considering that coats needed 16 coupons, a jacket, trousers eight, a shirt five, shoes seven and underwear eight coupons, it became a. Feb 23, 2019 i have a ww2 ration book holder and books from a family of 4, some of the books have stamps.