Although the war ended in 1945 there were shortages for a while after. This us government war ration book four is dated 1943. The above photo are blue ration stamps from a real war ration book number two. This ration book belonged to luella runck of oxford, indiana. Staining, soiling and other cosmetic damage would detract from the resale value of your wwii era ephemera. New point ration chart 1943 prunes, raisins to be rationed, starts sunday 1943 ration book no.
World war two ration stamp points release dates living like. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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 nations. 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. Prefix fnfy war ration book fours are harder to find than the suffix books and are. Identification of item, in the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946, david m. Digital collection wwii war ration book 4 american centuries.
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. Find war ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson by u. Collection consists of ration coupons, stickers, permits, and certificates for tires. Ration books, world war ii, original object lessons. Rationing of processed foods started march 1st, 1943. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Wwii ration books are items of historic ephemera dating from the second world war. This ration book is marked war ration book four and no.
Front cover blank, inside cover lists names and addresses of retailers. 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. Heres a look at what those ration books and rationing stamps looked like. By march 1943, sugar and coffee were rationed, the government had. War ration book two 1942 office of price administration private collection. 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. The inside pages of the war ration book number two. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration private collection.
The book is numbered 544171 aa and has the original owners name and address on the front of the booklet. 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. They belonged to my mother who passed away in 98 and i am just now going through her memorabilia. Despite this, world war ii ration books are prized among collectors who assemble them not for their monetary value, but for sentimental value as they remind them of the struggles and tribulations of normal citizens during the wars. The new castle news reported on may 5, 1943, the opa reported on the first anniversary of food rationing in the united states that 1,600,000 copies of ration book 1 and 126,331,000 copies of ration book 2 have been distributed, with book 3 to be sent out through the mails in june. Jul 10, 2015 the above photo are blue ration stamps from a real war ration book number two. 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. See the best books of 2019 browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a dozen categories. Aug 09, 2012 it comes down to the old adage of supply and demand as far as value. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942.
War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. It still cost money, but you couldnt even buy it unless you had stamps. Issued on may 5, 1942 to a young girl from maryland, this book includes a serial number in red, instructions on wartime rationing, and several remaining stamps attached to the interior. During world war 2, imported goods that included tinned items were rationed in britain, and these were worth 16 points in your ration book. A second war ration book 3 is also found with the name bennett keth dickson my aunt and youngest child in the family. During spring 1942, the government introduced rationing of certain consumer items that were in short supply. 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. War ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson. The name and address details are left blank front of the ration book therefore students could fill in their own details. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946. Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954. 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 two ration book replica x 10 booklets copy of a ration book 194445. Each item in a store would have a price and a corresponding coupon value. What is a war ration book four worth with some stamps. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. Demonstration of point rationing plan btw 19421945 office of war information library of congress how to shop with ration book two poster 19431945. You had to have ration stamps to buy things at the store. Institute of museum and library services, administered by the indiana state library. Jan 31, 20 the small coins introduced in 1944 were used by retailers to give change back for food bought with ration stamps. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions see the best books of 2019 browse the amazon editors picks for.
In 1942 rationing had started for sugar, gasoline and other goods. Clothes rationing continued until 1949 and food rationing until in 1952. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Individuals used these books daily to purchase rationed goods such as sugar, butter, beefsteak, and gas. World war ii rationing became more complex with introduction of two. Clothing book this clothing book is for the period 19478. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. There is a note on the back of the book that reads. Wwii ration book this project is made possible by a grant from the u. It has been completed with penned entries from its original owner, and includes a stamp which authorized the booklet. But dont sell it untill you get a good idea of the prices people are getting for that kind of thing.
Some clothing stamps were eventually validated for shoe rationing. 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. 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 7 sugar was the first consumer commodity rationed. War ration book four book four right was issued grandmother adelaide jeter.
Yes, ration book two like war ration book one now used for sugar and coffee. What is the value of war ration book four with stamps. This replica is faithfully reproduced by a professional uk printer, and is an actual copy of an original ration book from 19441945. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with research. Can you tell me more about rationing from this period and what the ones i have might be worth. Office of price administration covid19 update may 6, 2020. Rationing was an attempt to keep prices low and to give everyone a chance to get scarce items. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. Ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. Mar 23, 2007 ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii.
Records from war ration books for genealogy world war. World war ii rationing became more complex with introduction of twoprice system in 1943. 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. Get the best deals on war ration book when you shop the largest online selection at. Wwii us war rations books and stamps this page describes the way in which resources such as gas and sugar were rationed and distributed to the civilian population in the united states during wwii. Several photographs of the paperwork needed to obtain food and gas are displayed here. 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. United states of america war ration book one may 4, 1942.
Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. The book was issued to roland otto mueller of falls city, texas on may 4, 1942. The booklet contains a number of war ration coupons, and some are missing. This book is your only means of buying clothing declares the front of this book. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. The front cover of the war rations book is featured on the picture above. Collection consists of ration coupons, stickers, permits, and certificates for tires, bicycles, typewriters, sugar, shoes, fuel oil, gasoline, and food which were issued by the office of price administration between 19421946. I recently inherited my familys world war ii ration books, including paper coupons and coins. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. Those of us who dont remember the war may not think much of the sacrifices made by people at home, as thousands also died abroad. Three complete pages remain the 4th page is missing stamps 1, 2, 3, and 4. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. 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.
War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. World war ii ration books cecil thompson world war ii mileage ration book 1945. Specialized private collectors may pay a little more for unused books in mint condition. Vintage war ration book holder, war sugar purchase certificate, four copies of ration book 4, war ration stamps, 1940s world war ii items fabulousvintagestore 5 out of 5. It comes down to the old adage of supply and demand as far as value. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. Of these about 84 are detached and 36 are still attached. Vintage wwii world war 2 war ration book dated 1943 stamps united states gov. World war ii ration coupon collection date 19421946 creator united states. Home page ration book search why war ration book no. May 22, 2006 to a collector it would be worth a great deal.
You had to pay for the rationed food and turn in the coupon points. War ration books were produced by the united states office of price. World war ii ration books, 194345 collection information biographical sketch. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free.