War ration book four showing 14 of 5 pages in this text. Book one below was issued on may 5th, 1942 by avis hays registrar for local board no. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Issued on may 5, 1942 to a young girl from maryland, this book includes a serial number in red, instructions on wartime rationing, and several remaining stamps attached to the interior. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. In 1942 rationing had started for sugar, gasoline and other goods. The booklet contains a number of war ration coupons, and some are missing. War ration book five undated mileage ration coupons, undated box1, folder4 containers description dates box folder 1 4 item 1. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states.
I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. The front cover of the war rations book is featured on the picture above. The blitz and the home front of wwii pt ii world history family history world war ii the blitz interesting history thats the way the good old days american history british history. More than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. You are covered by the ebay money back guarantee if you receive an item that is not as described in the listing. Several photographs of the paperwork needed to obtain food and gas are displayed here. Rationing is a vital part of your countrys war effort. At an auction less than a week later, i found another group of ration books for a family with children. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. 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. What would be the value, if any, of war ration books. This meant planning meals carefully, being creative with menus, and not wasting food. 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 four showing 14 of 8 pages in this book.
What is the value of war ration book four with stamps inside. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. World war ii ration books, 194345 collection information biographical sketch scope and content note. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. War ration book two 1942 office of price administration private collection. Clothes rationing continued until 1949 and food rationing until in 1952.
War ration book three ration coupons on the home front. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. Home page ration book search why war ration book no. 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. 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. Food rationing began in 1940 to ensure that everyone had a fair share of available food, imports of food were restricted during the 2nd world war leading to shortages and many food stuffs. 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. Food rationing during world war 2 primary homework help. The cover of the war ration book number two 1 negative. War ration book four 1943 office of price administration private collection. World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. 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.
It has been completed with penned entries from its original owner, and includes a stamp which authorized the booklet. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration private collection. It has three stamps inside which are numbered 19, 20, and 22. They belonged to my mother who passed away in 98 and i am just now going through her memorabilia. Clothing book this clothing book is for the period 19478. Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books. Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954. During 19401941, with active hostilities raging in europe and the pacific ocean, the united states was emerging from the tough times of the great depression and was doing its best to remain officially neutral.
From what i can tell they are from 19421945 approximately. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. War ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson by u. Any attempt to violate the rules is an effort to deny someone his share and will create hardship and help the enemy. 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 book 3 war ration stamps with 4 full. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high.
Office of price administration book description washington, d. 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. Those of us who dont remember the war may not think much of the sacrifices made by people at home, as thousands also died abroad. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about war ration book. There is a note on the back of the book that reads. The book was issued to roland otto mueller of falls city, texas on may 4, 1942. Records from war ration books for genealogy world war. 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 ration book is marked war ration book four and no. Mileage certificate undated world war ii rationing stamps program, 19431946. Ration books, world war ii, original object lessons. Give your whole support to rationing and thereby conserve our.
American civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the sugar bookon 4 may 1942, through more than 100,000 school teachers, pta groups and other volunteers 7 sugar was the first consumer commodity rationed. This ration book belonged to myra arundel mother of donor john arundel of 1 well lane, it was issued from the aireborough food office at micklefield house. Vfnm, never used, see pics this item was uploaded by dg. Individuals used these books daily to purchase rationed goods such as sugar, butter, beefsteak, and gas. World war ii ration stamps and the buy of the week, a fibber mcgee and molly game. Rationing of processed foods started march 1st, 1943. This is the cover for holding the ration book that was issued to my grandmother. The above photo are blue ration stamps from a real war ration book number two. Although the war ended in 1945 there were shortages for a while after.
Wwii ration books are items of historic ephemera dating from the second world war. 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 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. If there are any problems with your order whatsoever, please message us before leaving feedback and. 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. Four different series of war ration books were issued. 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 most common war ration book material is cotton. The first book is a united states of america war ration book one. It has the warnings on the front and was printed in 1942. I have wwii ration books 14 and would like to know what each stamp allowed you to buy. 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. This ration book belonged to luella runck of oxford, indiana.
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