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United states government, office of price administration. And book four series were issued towards the end of 1943. World war ii ration stamps and the buy of the week, a fibber mcgee and molly game. Then came book two in january 1943, book three in october 1943 and book four. A brilliant example of a ration booklet that children can use during their learning on the second world war and rationing. Digital collection wwii war ration book 4 american centuries. 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. 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. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. World war ii point rationing explained in larchmont ny. 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.

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. They were coupon books for goods rationed during world war ii. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. Mises on rationing and price controls in ww2 online library of. Each family member was issued a ration book and the family pooled all the stamps to purchase the items they needed, or could get, that particular week with the stamps. Staining, soiling and other cosmetic damage would detract from the resale value of your wwii era ephemera. 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. Official rationing began on 8 january 1940 with bacon, butter and sugar.

A few remaining stamps from the inside of a war ration book no. 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. Booklets were consolidated from diverse donations in the past. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with research starters at the national wwii museum. This collection of ration books includes ration book one, ration book two, two copies of ration book three and two copies of ration book four. Ration books, world war ii, original object lessons. More than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. Rationing of processed foods started march 1st, 1943. Red and blue onepoint tokens, like the one in the inset, were used to make making change for rati.

Rationing controls the size of the ration, which is one persons allotted portion. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services, or an artificial restriction of demand. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. Perfect for the history or military buff, this light switch cover features a photo of vintage ration stamps from an actual 1943 ration book belonging to. The 1943 book lists a wider range of rationed foods, covering cheese, fresh eggs, jam, tea, breakfast cereals and milk. But dont sell it untill you get a good idea of the prices people are getting for that kind of thing. Commons is a freely licensed media file repository. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. Any attempt to violate the rules is an effort to deny someone his share and will create hardship and help the enemy. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. Development began in 1938 with the first rations being field tested in 1940 and. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. The blue stamps will be used for the first group of goods to be rationed.

Rations were distributed by weight, monetary value or points. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. I had not seen any of these thin postcardsize books at auction before, but i was. The book is numbered 544171 aa and has the original owners name and address on the front of the booklet.

Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books. Rationing is a vital part of your countrys war effort. Examples of books 1 through 4 are represented with many different names associated with the booklets. Of these about 84 are detached and 36 are still attached. The most common war ration book material is cotton. Ration books of world war ii arizona historical society. Wwii war ration book two january, 1943 this book is the property of the. 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.

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. 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. World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Why not create a role play area and provide all children with one, allowing them to experience rationing firsthand. Fats and oils were rationed starting 29 march 1943. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. Ration book application signed by beatrice clementine blewett in alexandria, louisiana. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration private collection. War ration book two will have four pages of blue stamps and four pages of red stamps.

Wwii ration books provide name, address, age, occupation, and even height and weight. Rationing was an attempt to keep prices low and to give everyone a chance to get scarce items. 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. The 1941 food ration book contained coupons that could be exchanged for butter and margarine, cooking fats, sugar, ham and bacon. Give your whole support to rationing and thereby conserve our. This ration book belonged to luella runck of oxford, indiana. War ration book four 1943 office of price administration private collection. The weekly ration for two people in the uk during the war. The cration, or type c ration, was a prepared and canned wet combat ration intended to be issued to u. In 1942 rationing had started for sugar, gasoline and other goods. They belonged to my mother who passed away in 98 and i am just now going through her memorabilia. Ration book definition and meaning collins english. Wwii ration books are items of historic ephemera dating from the second world war.

World war ii ration book,1943 maine memory network. The new castle news reported on may 5, 1943, the opa reported on the first. World war ii ration books, 194345 collection information biographical sketch scope and content note. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. Home page ration book search why war ration book no. Over the course of the war more foods were rationed. Information from its description page there is shown below. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. The work of issuing ration books and exchanging used stamps for certificates was handled by some 5,500 local ration boards of mostly volunteer workers selected by local officials. After june 10th, applications will not be accepted before august 1.

Civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the sugar book on 4 may 1942, through more than 100,000 schoolteachers, pta groups, and other volunteers. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. Lard was removed from rationing 3 march 1944, shortening and oils on 19 april 1944, but butter and margarine were rationed until 23 november 1945. War had been declared in the september of 1939, as i was born in the april of the same year, and the start of the food rationing, as a very young boy growing up in the period of the second world war, food rationing did not enter my mind, i was told about it but never really understood until. Stores had to post both the price and the coupon value of a product. Definition of ration book from the collins english dictionary. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at. This us government war ration book four is dated 1943. There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without. Above is the front cover of an american ration book from 1943. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. Rescuing texas history, 2015 and one other and was. There is a note on the back of the book that reads.

World war two ration book replica x 10 booklets copy of a ration book 194445. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. Shop world war ii ration stamp light switch cover created by shaferartworks. 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. Us red ration stamps from war ration book two, used for meat, cheese, fats, and oils. The note on the bottom right corner says this application must be mailed between june 1 and june 10, 1943.

Records from war ration books for genealogy world war two. Individuals used these books daily to purchase rationed goods. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with research. Demonstration of point rationing plan btw 19421945 office of war information library of congress how to shop with ration book two poster 19431945 office of war information. Rationing in the us was introduced in stages during world war ii. Four different series of war ration books were issued.

Records from war ration books for genealogy world war. Ration books world war ii 1943 1945 description this small collection consists of world war ii ration books and related information issued between 1943 and 1945. The above photo are blue ration stamps from a real war ration book number two. War ration book three ration coupons on the home front. 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. Point rationing will be introduced to americans early in 1943. The red stamps were used to purchase meat and butter. Larchmonts independent online journal, by and for the people of 10538. Any person who finds a lost war ration book must return it to the war price and. World war ii ration books, 1943 45 collection information biographical sketch scope and content note cataloging information processed by emily castle august 2006 manuscript and visual collections department william henry smith memorial library indiana historical society 450 west ohio street indianapolis, in 462023269. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. 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.