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