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War ration book no 3 paperback january 1, 1943 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This was to prevent hoarding and to ensure everyone got. United states of america war ration book one may 4, 1942. 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. The most common war ration book material is cotton. 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. A brilliant example of a ration booklet that children can use during their learning on the second world war and rationing. The first book is a united states of america war ration book one. World war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946, david m.

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. Demonstration of point rationing plan btw 19421945 office of war information library of congress how. 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. Use this ration booklet to teach about ww2 and rationing. Jul 11, 2016 the a, b, and c series of green stamps in ration book 4, which will be issued during the last week of october, will be valie for the purchase of canned fruits and vegetables starting nov. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The first page has a mobile cannon, the second page has a tank on them, the third page has a ship on it, and the last has planes on them.

Red and blue stamps have been from ration book number two. It has three stamps inside which are numbered 19, 20, and 22. I have a motor fuel ration book ref lh6 806166 completely unsused is this worth anything. Florida memory united states of america war ration book one. Using my resources to look into your inquiry, i was able to find comparable sales that give your unused u. War ration book one 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. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Find war ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson by u. 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. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. Give your whole support to rationing and thereby conserve our. Sugar allowance coupon for home food processing 3 pounds, 19421945.

I was able to find comparable sales that give your unused u. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during which it must be used. A second war ration book 3 is also found with the name bennett keth dickson my aunt and youngest child in the family. Can you tell me more about rationing from this period and what the ones i have might be worth.

It has the warnings on the front and was printed in 1942. The recipe comes from aunt kates ration recipe book. Three complete pages remain the 4th page is missing stamps 1, 2, 3, and 4. 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. Home page ration book search why war ration book no. The note on the bottom right corner says this application must be mailed between june 1 and june 10, 1943. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar. Most of these items were from a special set assembled by the library of congress after the war. War ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson. By 1942 many other foodstuffs, including meat, milk, cheese, eggs and cooking fat were also on the ration. You had to have ration stamps to buy things at the store. This book is the property of the united states government.

War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. May 22, 2006 to a collector it would be worth a great deal. War ration book four showing 14 of 8 pages in this book. Office of price administration covid19 update may 12, 2020. I recently inherited my familys world war ii ration books, including paper coupons and coins. Mar 23, 2007 ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii.

I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. Created published between 1940 and 1946 subject headings. Rationing began on 8th january 1940 when bacon, butter and sugar were rationed. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. What is the value of book 3 war ration stamps with 4 full.

There is a note on the back of the book that reads. The recipe does use the whole weeks ration for eggs, but it provides two meals for two people, so still represents good value. They are blue with artillery, ships, tanks and aircraft on the stamps. Some clothing stamps were eventually validated for shoe rationing. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. My grandmother recently died peacefully at 95, and while my sisters and i were.

Motor fuel rationing book a current secondary market value of. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. Rationing was an attempt to keep prices low and to give everyone a chance to get scarce items. In the event either of the departure from the united states of the person to whom this book is issued, or his or her death, the book must. 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. It still cost money, but you couldnt even buy it unless you had stamps. World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history.

This collection consists of unused certificates, coupons and stamps issued by the united states government office of price administration opa on certain goods that were rationed during world war ii. 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. Why not create a role play area and provide all children with one, allowing them to experience rationing firsthand. The back cover of the war ration book number two contributor names liberman, howard, photographer united states. War ration books were produced by the united states office of price. Discussion in paper money started by mpcusa, jul 11, 2016. Green stamps will be replacing blue stamps in new ration book 3. Staining, soiling and other cosmetic damage would detract from the resale value of your wwii era ephemera. 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. Mckeough, office of price administration regional head, announced yesterday. This ration book belonged to luella runck of oxford, indiana.

Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. I have a motor fuel ration book ref lh6 806166 completely. 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. 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. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration private collection. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without. War ration book four 1943 office of price administration private collection. This fabulous recipe for egg and sausage pie will be just as popular today as it probably was over 70 years ago.

Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. War ration book three ration coupons on the home front. Jan 31, 20 the small coins introduced in 1944 were used by retailers to give change back for food bought with ration stamps. Bacon ration cut from 4 to 3 ounces 1 to 85 g per week. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. During spring 1942, the government introduced rationing of certain consumer items that were in short supply.

Ration book application signed by beatrice clementine blewett in alexandria, louisiana. Youre absolutely right, they do have immense historical value, linking us to our past scottvez, 7 years ago minimal value but they do tell a great story of a. Other meat value of 1 shilling and 2 pence equivalent to 2 chops cooking fat 4 oz. Specialized private collectors may pay a little more for unused books in mint condition.

Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. 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. 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. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. Individuals used these books daily to purchase rationed goods such as sugar, butter, beefsteak, and gas. It contains four pages of point stamps, similar to the point stamps in war ration book 2, though slightly different in design and printed in brown ink. If your booklet is in good shape with all the stamps intact, then it would probably bring a lot more. Ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. But dont sell it untill you get a good idea of the prices people are getting for that kind of thing.

Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954. 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. Create a role play area and provide students with one, and let them experience rationing firsthand. The referenced newspaper article predicted that households would be grossly hampered in making food items that included pastry.

Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946. Every american was issued a series of ration books during the war. Ration book definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Any attempt to violate the rules is an effort to deny someone his share and will create hardship and help the enemy. Food rationing in britainration booksbuffcoloured ration books were for adultsgreen ration books were for pregnant women and children under five years of agethey were also allowed double egg ration and one pint of milk per dayoranges, when available, were for them alsoblue ration booksthese were for children between five and 16 years of agethey were. Cooking fat ration cut from 2 to 1 ounce 57 to 28 g per week. Digital collection wwii war ration book 4 american centuries. After june 10th, applications will not be accepted before august 1. Collection consists of ration coupons, stickers, permits, and certificates for tires. Sugar purchase certificate 2 copies, 3 part carbon form 1.

World war ii rationing stamps program dates 19431946 inclusive 1943 1946. Give your whole support to rationing and tby conserve our vital goods. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have improved the nations health. This new ration book, replacement for present books when their stamps are used up, will be distributed during the early summer. 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. Soap ration cut by an eighth, except for babies and young children. Ration book definition and meaning collins english. Rationing is a vital part of your countrys war effort.