Clothing book this clothing book is for the period 19478. Today is day three of my wartime kitchen and ration book cooking challenge, and today is all about eggs. Staining, soiling and other cosmetic damage would detract from the resale value of your wwii era ephemera. When supplies are short, sharing them with strangers may not be easy, yet it can send a. It was thought that even if japan does not fold now, the war will certainly be over before the books can be used. Although the united states did not have food rationing in world war i, it relied. The note on the bottom right corner says this application must be mailed between june 1 and june 10, 1943. 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. 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. 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. United states of america war ration book one may 4, 1942. Three complete pages remain the 4th page is missing stamps 1, 2, 3, and 4.
The wartime kitchen and ration book cooking day three. After june 10th, applications will not be accepted before august 1. Various amounts of ration stamps still remain and booklets have previous owners names on them. The work of issuing ration books and exchanging used stamps for certificates. World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history. World war two ration book what did ration books look like.
Maudes husband clarence did not serve in the war due to his age 52 according to his book two. The front cover has been left blank, so it can be filled in by the new owner. This ration book is marked war ration book four and no. This meant planning meals carefully, being creative with menus, and not wasting food. Clothes rationing continued until 1949 and food rationing until in 1952. A second war ration book 3 is also found with the name bennett keth dickson my aunt and youngest child in the family. British history american history modern history gill sans thing 1 interesting history world history blitz world war two description. On 8 january 1940, bacon, butter and sugar were rationed.
The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. Wwii ration books are items of historic ephemera dating from the second world war. When individuals received a certain amount of points for scarce goods, such as sugar, coffee, and butter, they could not purchase these items until they received a new ration book. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Included in this collection are ten ration books, two opa red points, two opa blue points, one ration book pouch, and one ration token pouch. War ration book one this is the cover for holding the ration book that was issued to my grandmother. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have improved the nations health. Ration book pouch is leather with interior pouch for tokens. Id heard of such publications, but had never seen one. See more ideas about food recipes, wartime recipes and vintage recipes. Newspapers would print periodic lists indicating which stamp could be utilized to purchase a particular item. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. 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.
This was to prevent hoarding and to ensure everyone got. Nine ration books include three war ration book one, three war ration book two, and four war ration book three. Individuals used these books daily to purchase rationed goods such as sugar, butter, beefsteak, and gas. There is a note on the back of the book that reads.
Yesterday was a vegetarian day for us, and i made a rather tasty woolton pie, you can read all about it here. 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. Can you tell me more about rationing from this period and what the ones i have might be worth. Ww2 replica ration book, evacuee tag and identity card by memorabilia pack company 4.
Some of the stamps contained in war ration book no. World war two ration book replica wwii teaching aids. These books belonged to andy pasqueriello age 28 and juliann pasqueriello age 3 of home street in new castle. Consumers were allotted so many points that were recorded in these books. War ration book five undated mileage ration coupons, undated box1, folder4 containers description dates box folder 1 4 item 1. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were.
Apr 9, 2020 food and other rationed supplies during world war 2. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. During spring 1942, the government introduced rationing of certain consumer items that were in short supply. Many different foods were added to the food ration list during the war. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. Living on rations in the second world war i was there. More than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. 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. Ration books of world war ii arizona historical society. 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. Civilians were also encouraged to recycle during the war. As you can see from some of the ration books, she lists her age as 35. Although the war ended in 1945 there were shortages for a while after.
Demonstration of point rationing plan btw 19421945 office of war information library of congress how. Rationing is a vital part of your countrys war effort. Four different series of war ration books were issued. World war ii and the american home front, page 9 civilian sacrifices continued although the nation seemed to be prospering economically, there was still a need to ration, or cut back on certain goods in an effort to support the war. Any attempt to violate the rules is an effort to deny. Any attempt to violate the rules is an effort to deny someone his share and will create hardship and help the enemy. Book one below was issued on may 5th, 1942 by avis hays registrar for local board no. War ration book three ration coupons on the home front, 1942. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. Jul 11, 2016 four different series of war ration books were issued. 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 the united kingdom, united states and germany. Jan 31, 20 the small coins introduced in 1944 were used by retailers to give change back for food bought with ration stamps. Some clothing stamps were eventually validated for shoe rationing.
I recently inherited my familys world war ii ration books, including paper coupons and coins. 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. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. War ration book three ration coupons on the home front. It is unlawful to sell it to any other person, or to use it or permit anyone else to use it, except to obtain rationed goods in accordance with regulations of the office of price administration. Ww2 replica junior ration book and identity card 4. Get the best deals on war ration book when you shop the largest online selection at. The below ration books belonged to maude elizabeth haas williams, of whom i shared a photograph in an earlier post. Information descriptionworld war ii war ration book no. 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. The inside cover lists names and addresses of retailers.
The booklet contains a number of war ration coupons, and some are missing. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. It has been completed with penned entries from its original owner, and includes a stamp which authorized the booklet. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration private collection. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. Ration stamps printed, but not used, as a result of the 1973 oil crisis. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases.
Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. Ration books, world war ii, original object lessons. Home page ration book search why war ration book no. There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This book is the property of the united states government. 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. Janice and fiona have also been busy in their wartime kitchen too, and you can read. Florida memory united states of america war ration book one. New listing vintage wwii world war 2 war ration book dated 1943 stamps united states gov. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. With the pending capitulation of japan, the printing of ration books for 1946 was halted by the opa on august, 1945. Oct 01, 2003 hi, my grandmother past away in 2000 she was born in jan, 1922 and lived through the war in her teens after she died i looked through all her things and found these food ration stamps, two of the ration 3 books and, three of the ration four stamp books all still have remaining stamps, including my grandmother and my grandfathers along with another family members ration books with signatures. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued.
On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with. Rationing was introduced temporarily by the british government several times during the 20th century, during and immediately after a 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. Rationingunited stateshistory 20th century ration order no. World war ii ration books and tokens, with two ration pouches. This ration book belonged to luella runck of oxford, indiana. This book is your only means of buying clothing declares the front of this book. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. Mileage certificate undated world war ii rationing stamps program, 19431946. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle.
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