During the duration that the united states entered the war to the august 1945 peace agreement with japan, there was a dramatic shift where americans drove cars less, carpooled when they did drive, walked and used their bicycle more, and increased the use of public transportation. What is a war ration book four worth with some stamps answers. Each man, woman, and child could purchase up to three pairs of leather shoes a year, using designated stamps in war ration book one, and later in books three and four. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. Child with a war rations book details of a reproduction. War ration book, 1943 hrntdf from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors.
In the spring of 1942, the food rationing program was set into motion. New listing 8 war wwii ration books,2 holders,1400 stamps. War rations book from world war ii madison historical. This world war ii war rations book was issued to mary whipple of alton in 1943. Everyone that lived in the us was issued ration books, so they are pretty common. A ration book is a book of coupons which is used to control consumption of certain products which may be in high demand. Finding one with a lot of stamps left in it is much harder. Bread, which was never rationed during wartime, was put on the ration in july 1946. 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. Ration books are particularly associated with the second world war, when many countries experienced shortages of needed consumer goods, and they decided that a rationing system would ensure fair and even distribution. War ration book four 1943 office of price administration private collection. It also has a special shoe stamp inside the front page for 1945 when my husband was 3 years old. It contains numerous stamps used to purchase goods rationed during the war. 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.
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. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. It was not until the early 1950s that most commodities came off the ration. Get the best deals on wwii ration book when you shop the largest online selection at. 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. Staining, soiling and other cosmetic damage would detract from the resale value of your wwii era ephemera. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Some of the rations stamps are used by many are intact. Other meat value of 1 shilling and 2 pence equivalent to 2 chops cooking fat 4 oz. There was a time, during january of 1943, when the federal government via the food administrator claude r wickard issued a. Meat was the last item to be derationed and food rationing ended completely in 1954. 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.
Rationing began on 8th january 1940 when bacon, butter and sugar were rationed. There is also a notice on the back to cooperate with the local salvage committee. Around 1939, when world war ii began, the united kingdom imported twothirds of its food, all of which had to be shipped over oceans teeming with german uboats. On inside cover is printed instruction on how to use your ration book.
During christmas 1945 she is stationed in the netherlands, and the fighting is thick in the battle of the bulge. The book contains pages of coupons for clothing, tea. Vouchers for coffee were introduced in november, and by march of 1943, meat, cheese, fats, canned fish, canned milk and other processed foods were added to the list of rationed provisions. 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. With not a single person unaffected by the war, rationing meant sacrifices for all. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. To simplify the system, only six shades of leather were produced. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front.
Four different series of war ration books were issued. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a. The book contains pages of coupons for clothing, tea, sugar and food. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods.
To discourage hoarding, each family had to report how much sugar they had in stock over a certain amount and the corresponding number of stamps was removed from the book. 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. The weekly food ration for two people, uk, 1943 this photograph shows the amounts of butter, milk, bacon, lard, sugar, cheese, tea and jam received by two people per week in britain. An eager school boy gets his first experience in using war ration book two. Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954. World war ii ration coupon collection date 19421946 creator united states. Stanley of suncook, nh, by the united states office of price administration in approximately 1943. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942.
Rationing was an attempt to keep prices low and to give everyone a chance to get scarce items. Oct 10, 2017 the weekly food ration for two people, uk, 1943 this photograph shows the amounts of butter, milk, bacon, lard, sugar, cheese, tea and jam received by two people per week in britain. Here is a list of other food items rationed during the war. Every american was issued a series of ration books during the war. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. In where treetops glisten, my main character, meredith, is a nurse on the war front. But dont sell it untill you get a good idea of the prices people are getting for that kind of thing. Persons who violate rationing regulations are subject to 10,000 dollar fine or imprisonment, or both. May 22, 2015 sugar, butter, and meat were rationed, but that was only a start. On may 5, 1942, each person in the united states received a copy of war ration book one, good for a 56week supply of sugar.
Search results for ration book stock photos and images 966 page 1 of 10. On february 7, 1943, the united states instituted rationing of leather shoes to begin on february 9. Rationing remained a way of life until the summer of 1945, although sugar continued to be controlled in some places. Sample 1943 rations of basics for a week for 1 person. The government found it necessary to ration food, gas, and even clothing during that time. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp. Ration stamps became a kind of currency with each family being issued a war ration book. 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.
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 many parents engaged in war work, children are being taught the facts of point rationing for helping out in family marketing. War ration book two 1942 office of price administration private collection. The stamps are decorated with artillery, aircraft carriers, tanks, and airplanes. Records from war ration books for genealogy world war. Demonstration of point rationing plan btw 19421945 office of. Wwii war ration book two january, 1943 this book is the. War ration book two january, 1943 this book is the property of the united states government. What is a war ration book four worth with some stamps. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued.
World war ii ration books, 194345 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. Specialized private collectors may pay a little more for unused books in mint condition. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services, or an artificial restriction of demand. During world war 2, imported goods that included tinned items were rationed in britain, and these were worth 16 points in your ration book. What you need to know about rationing in the second world war. Records from war ration books for genealogy world war two. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946. Rationing in the us was introduced in stages during world war ii.
Get the best deals on wwii ration book when you shop the largest online. Specialized private collectors may pay a little more for. What is the value of war ration book four with stamps inside. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods.
Jun 10, 2012 wwii war ration book two january, 1943 this book is the property of the united states government. Sugar, butter, and meat were rationed, but that was only a start. And book four series were issued towards the end of 1943. 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. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. Apr 20, 2020 a ration book is a book of coupons which is used to control consumption of certain products which may be in high demand. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. A ration book with rations for a week, including four rashers of bacon, one egg and a quantity of sugar and fat date. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used.
Between 1941 and 1944 the total amount of gas consumed from highway use in the united states dropped to 32 percent. By 1942 many other foodstuffs, including meat, milk, cheese, eggs and cooking fat were also on the ration. Each stamp authorized a purchase of rationed goods in the quantity and time designated, and the book guaranteed each family its fair share of goods made scarce, thanks to the war. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. From 1943, the fleischmann yeast bread recipe, promoted by a character known as war production joe, encourages people to eat bread. Jan 08, 2018 the end of the war saw additional cuts.