Green and blue stamps were used for processed foods such as canned and bottled fruits, juice, vegetables, soup, baby food, frozen food, spreads and dried foods. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946. World war ii rationing stamps program, 19431946 pdf. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. These food ration books from 1941 and 1943 belonged to alan and margaret martin who lived in stratfordonavon. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have impro. During spring 1942, the government introduced rationing of certain consumer items that were in short supply. Stamps had to be torn off in the presence of the grocer.
There is also a notice on the back to cooperate with the local salvage committee. The book had 8 pages of 384 stamps in blue, red, green. 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. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. World war ii ration book,1943 maine memory network. The red stamps were used to purchase meat and butter.
If the book was lost, stolen, or destroyed, an application had to be submitted to the ration board for a new copy. Pictures, scans, text of war ration book one, two, three, four issued between 1942 and 1945 by office of price administration, local board 181920, caddo parish, louisiana. War ration book three ration coupons on the home front, 1942. Additional text is located along the bottom of the pamphelt that says, compliments of burrus quality hybrids.
Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. On 27 may 1945, just three weeks after victory in europe day, rations were actually reduced, bacon from 4oz to 3oz and cooking fat from 2oz to just one. Ration books of world war ii arizona historical society. Ration book application signed by beatrice clementine blewett in alexandria, louisiana. On june 28, 1942, each stamp became good for two pounds of sugar over a fourweek period. Some of the ration stamps are used but many are intact.
The books have been well used several pages are missing from each book, coupons have been cut from the remaining pages and some coupons are scored through. The kration provided three separately boxed meal units. The leather purse containing her ration books bears a goldstamped seal. War ration book four book 4 introduced julyaugust 1943. The contents of her ration book purse, pictured here, offer a glimpse into the privations of the day. This small collection consists of world war ii ration books and related information issued between 1943 and 1945. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march. 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. Front cover blank, inside cover lists names and addresses of retailers. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. New hampshire historical society war ration book four, 1943. This was to prevent hoarding and to ensure everyone got. The winged victory, torch, scroll, winged staff, and sailing ship comprise the emblem of the national federation of business and professional womens clubs.
It was originally intended as an individually packaged daily ration for issue to airborne troops, tank crews, motorcycle couriers, and other mobile forces for short durations. The note on the bottom right corner says this application must be mailed between june 1 and june 10, 1943. Vintage wwii world war 2 war ration book dated 1943 stamps united states gov. There is a note on the back of the book that reads. World war 2 ration book template book template, world.
United states government, office of price administration creation date. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. The work of issuing ration books and exchanging used stamps for certificates was. Download pdf document of ration book, june, 1943, issue. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. A ministry of food was created to help with the homefront food situation. World war ii ration books, 194345 collection information biographical sketch scope and content note. These books were not the only rationing coupons issued by the u. Rationing of processed foods started march 1st, 1943. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. This is a war ration book that was used in moro, il.
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. On the front is an image of a woman farming alongside text that reads, food will win the war. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. Find war ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson by u. Red and blue onepoint tokens, like the one in the inset, were used to make making change for rati. Rationing the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture.
Rationing is a vital part of your countrys war effort. 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. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. The above photo are blue ration stamps from a real war ration book number two. Various amounts of ration stamps still remain and booklets have previous owners names on them. Identification of item, in the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946, david m. Nine ration books include three war ration book one, three war ration book two, and four war ration book three. Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books.
It has been completed with penned entries from its original owner, and includes a stamp which authorized the booklet. Has a section for writing in the details of retialers that. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. War ration book four paperback january 1, 1944 by usa office of price administration author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. So it is of no surprise that when restrictions were lifted on 30 june 1954, when meat stopped being rationed, people reacted with delight. World war two ration book replica x 10 booklets copy of a ration book 194445. This ration book is marked war ration book four and no.
The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. Wwii ration books are items of historic ephemera dating from the second world war. Ration book pouch is leather with interior pouch for tokens. War ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson. This ration book belonged to luella runck of oxford, indiana. Collection consists of ration coupons, stickers, permits, and certificates for tires, bicycles. War ration book four showing 14 of 8 pages in this book. Ration book one was issued in may 1942, book two in january 1943, book three in october of 1943, and book four towards the end of 1943. Three 1943 war ration book four wwii ration stamp books with stamps collectivebargains. War ration book two 1942 office of price administration private collection. But dont sell it untill you get a good idea of the prices people are getting for that kind of thing. The used ration coupons became the responsibility of banks across canada. I recently inherited my familys world war ii ration books, including paper coupons and coins. The kration was an individual daily combat food ration which was introduced by the united states army during world war ii.
Distributed may 20, 1943 the coupons used for food and other commodities. Some of the rations stamps are used by many are intact. After june 10th, applications will not be accepted before august 1. Includes instuctions on how to use your ration book. Holmes of henniker, nh by the united states office of prince administration in 1943. There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without.
April 1943 united states office of war information, overseas picture division. War ration book from moro, il, for years 19434 madison. Woody woodpecker tries to steal gasoline from a car, not realizing it belongs to a police officer. Stanley of suncook, nh, by the united states office of price administration in approximately 1943. Office of price administration covid19 update may 17, 2020. Tl transport mileage ration book with tt ration coupons. 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. 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. Individuals used these books daily to purchase rationed goods such as sugar, butter, beefsteak, and gas. World war ii home front ration book four 1942 1945. War ration book one circulated from may 4, 1943, to april. 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. 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.
United states of america war ration book one may 4, 1942. 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. Four opa red and blue points are made of pressed wood. Explore the collection our collection contains a wealth of material to help you research and find your connection with the wartime experiences of the brave men and women who served in australias military forces. The ration book bore the recipients name and could only be used by household members. Local boards served as registrars, delivered the books to distribution points, and provided instruction. The booklet contains a number of war ration coupons, and some are missing. Can you tell me more about rationing from this period and what the ones i have might be worth. New hampshire historical society war ration book four. Ration books, world war ii, original object lessons. In britain, during the first world war, 1914 to 1918, queues for food had become dangerously long. Rationing for the war in the united states began in 1942 and ended in 1946. They were charged with acting as an agent of the ration administration, wartime prices and trade board, under carefully defined regulations. Digital collection wwii war ration book 4 american centuries.
Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services, or an artificial. Title world war ii rationing stamps program dates 19431946 inclusive 1943 1946. War ration book four 1943 office of price administration private collection. Their names are on the front cover, along with their national registration numbers. 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.
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