Clothing book this clothing book is for the period 19478. Ww2 ration book motor cycle not exceeding originalww2 ration book and clothing book. It is interesting to note that some cookbooks published during the war featured sugarless recipes so home cooks could more easily comply with the rationing program. World war wwii ration book one 3 stamps certificates booklet vintage. Wwii ration books are items of historic ephemera dating from the second world war. 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. Four different ration books were issued during wwii. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month, she couldnt buy any more of that type of food. 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.
Parents are responsible for the safekeeping and use of their childrens war ration books. Ww2 ration book for sale in uk 27 used ww2 ration books. Paper rationing during world war ii historic newspapers. The government introduced rationing because certain things were in short supply, and to ensure that everyone got their. Sugar, the first item rationed nationwide in may 1942, started the process, followed by coffee. The coupons, smaller than postage stamps and stuffed into three little booklets, were for staples like sugar, gas, coffee and milk.
Ration stamps were widely used during world war ii by both sides after hostilities caused interruption to the normal supply of goods. There is a page inside the food ration books for the names and addresses of shops. Ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. Use these books to illustrate how ration books worked. Government to purchase food, petrol and other household goods during the duration course of 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. Food is a weapon the rationing of goods in us during wwii. They are blue with artillery, ships, tanks and aircraft on the stamps.
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. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a. Find highquality stock photos that you wont find anywhere else. Ration books were introduced to everyone in ireland. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have impro.
In this area the actual war was fought in distant lands but the local abiding memories was the rationing of. Every american was issued a series of ration books during the war. 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. Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954. The first ration book was introduced in the us in 1942, with people receiving their first one on may 4 th the same year. Rationing was regulated by the office of price administration and ration books holding stamps used for purchasing goods were distributed to all citizens. Holders like these would help protect the book and its stamps. World war ii ration book three stamps these are the world war ii ration stamp books of young william walton smith jr.
People lined up at public places staffed by volunteers who took depositions on how much sugar each family already had at home and then issued ration books containing coupons good for a years supply. Both have 3 sheets of stamps plus one partial sheet of 46 stamps. The red stamps were for butter, margarine, meats, cheese, fats, and canned fish. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. Use this ration booklet to teach about ww2 and rationing. Wikimedia commons rationing didnt suddenly start at the beginning of the war since it took time for the war to bite, nor did rationing suddenly stop at the end of the war since it took many years to recover.
Wwii war ration coupon stamp book wallet pouch lot ww2. 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. This was sent to school with his greatgreat grandfathers honourable discharge certificate from ww1 and was appreciated by his teachers. Usps first class, priority mail or media mail depending on the weight. Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 19421947. World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. It still cost money, but you couldnt even buy it unless you had stamps. Jul 11, 2016 every american was issued a series of ration books during the war. A ration stamp or ration card is a stamp or card issued by a government to allow the holder to obtain food or other commodities that are in short supply during wartime or in other emergency situations when rationing is in force. World war two ration stamp points release dates living like. Create a role play area and provide students with one, and let them experience rationing firsthand. The martins got their meat at henson the butchers and their eggs, cheese, bacon, sugar and butter at burtons stores in stratfordonavon. Ration books, stamps, and tokens an anti hoarding, prorationing poster from the united states in world war ii.
War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. The ration books arrived quickly and in perfect condition for use in a ww2 project at our grandsons school. Throughout the 1940s and for nine years after the end of the war every man woman and child in britain owned ration books of coupons for food and clothing. The name of a person under 18 years of age may be signed either by such person or by his father, mother, or guardian. July 1941 coal was rationed because more and more miners were called up to serve in the forces. But dont sell it untill you get a good idea of the prices people are getting for that kind of thing. The small coins introduced in 1944 were used by retailers to give change back for food bought with ration stamps. Every american was entitled to a series of war ration books filled with stamps that could be used to buy restricted items along with payment, and within weeks of the first issuance, more than 91. In this area the actual war was fought in distant lands but the local abiding memories was the rationing of tea, sugar, cigarettes, flour, cloth, etc. To conserve rubber and gasoline, a countrywide speed limit of 35miles per hour was implemented.
Ww2 ration book motor cycle see pics, i am an honest and reliable ebayer see my feedback, i will only accept paypal, this account can be with you within a few mins,buy with confidence. World war wwii ration book one 3 stamps certificates. World war ii ration books and tokens, with two ration pouches. War ration stamps paperback january 1, 1944 by margaret riley author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. One can only imagine the frustration of juggling all these different ration books in order just to get byhere is a wonderfully wry account of the travails of dealing with ration books. Jul 10, 2015 red and blue stamps have been from ration book number two. World war ii ration book three stamps these are the.
Nine ration books include three war ration book one, three war ration book two, and four war ration book three. 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. War ration stamps may be used only by or for the person named and described in the war ration book. World war two ration book replica wwii teaching aids. Staining, soiling and other cosmetic damage would detract from the resale value of your wwii era ephemera. March 1, 1942 food rationing begins nationwide the. January 1942 rice and dried fruit were added to the list of rationed foods. This is a single replica junior ration book from 19441945. See more ideas about ration stamp, stamp and wartime recipes. There were also red stamps, not included in eileens ration book purse, used to ration meat.
Home page ration book search how to use your war ration book. Green stamps will be replacing blue stamps in new ration book 3. Ration book two contained red and blue stamps, numbered az, each with different ration point designations. Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 1942. Red and blue stamps have been from ration book number two. You had to have ration stamps to buy things at the store. I do not know anything else about this young man, or what became of him. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. The inside cover lists names and addresses of retailers. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than u. Shortly after the commencement of world war two, rationing was introduced in canada on january 24, 1942, to limit the use of imported food and to free up supplies for the military and their allies.
The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. Ration books were very valuable and had to be presented to the grocery clerk. Jan 31, 20 the small coins introduced in 1944 were used by retailers to give change back for food bought with ration stamps. Rubber was the first commodity rationed followed by. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. Every person must see that his war ration book is kept in a sage place and properly used.
Search from 60 top ration book pictures and royaltyfree images from istock. Find great deals on ebay for ww ii rationing poster. In 1942, during ww2, rationing of different foods, gas, and clothing began. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. The red stamps were for canned fruits and vegetables. World war two ration book what did ration books look like. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. The front cover has been left blank, so it can be filled in by the new owner. Ideal for school projects, events or for those with an interest in world war 2. 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.
A brilliant example of a ration booklet that children can use during their learning on the second world war and rationing. Before the stamps of the war ration book may be used, the person for whom it was issued must sign it as indicated in the book. Ration stamps became a kind of currency with each family being issued a war ration book. What is the value of world war 2 ration books with all the. Rubber was the first commodity rationed followed by gasoline and foodstuff such as sugar, coffee, meats butter, canned goods, and shoes and clothing. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. Ration books, world war ii, original object lessons. 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. Government issue ration coupon or stamp books were required to be presented to merchants before purchase. 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. Ration stamps were widely used during world war ii by both sides after hostilities caused interruption to the normal. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month.
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