Check out our war ration book selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our militaria shops. Wwii war ration books 2, 3, and 4 1940s united states of america boundandloose. Every american was entitled to a series of war ration books filled with. Mar 23, 2007 ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. More than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. Print this one page pdf file on buff paper using black and white printer. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. Each household was issued ration books based on a variety of factors. Books under the direction of local rationing boards. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. Jun 24, 2019 interesting question, since i have some as family heirlooms, meaning they are not for sale. Shortages of essential war materials such as rubber, gasoline, and sugar were initially anticipated, but soon rationing grew to.
Rationing is a vital part of your countrys war effort. 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. Americans received their first ration cards in may 1942. In accepting this book, i recognize that it remains the. The opas main responsibility was to place a ceiling on prices of most goods, and to limit consumption by rationing. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about war ration book. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. You had to have ration stamps to buy things at the store. Item specifics country united states stamp type general issue condition unused stamp format single item description. This book still has 3 full pages of stamps, one page has 2 stamps used,gone and it looks like 2 pages.
There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without. Florida memory united states of america war ration book one. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at one point, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. One book was given for each family member, which would be kept for their lifetime or as long as the war lasted. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. Yes, ration book two like war ration book one now used for sugar.
What is the value of war ration book four with stamps inside. The first card, war ration card number one, became known as the sugar book, for one of the commodities americans could purchase with their ration card. How many of each war ration book did each family recieve. During the revolution, the civil war and world war i, inflation ran well into double and at times even triple digits. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. Although the united states did not have food rationing in world war i, it relied heavily on. Shortages of essential war materials such as rubber, gasoline, and sugar were initially anticipated, but soon rationing grew to include food as well as fuel and sugar. Initially, each stamp was good for one pound of sugar and could be used over a specified twoweek period. Its objectives included rationing of scarce commodities, price fixing on certain items to avoid speculation, and preventing runaway inflation during the war.
War ration book two ration coupons on the home front. There is a note on the back of the book that reads. War ration book one and certificate of registrar description ration book belonging to marjorie forester with a certificate of registrar added at the bottom of the folded document. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. War ration book one and certificate of registrar description.
A difficult time for the united states us rationing of. War ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. World war ii ration book museum of american finance.
Authentic world war ii ration books both ration book one and ration book two plus stamps and ration book holder. 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. Background paper contains stylized great seal and the phrase u. Find war ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson by u.
On may 5, 1942, each person in the united states received a copy of war ration book one, good for a 56week supply of sugar. World war ii ration coupon collection date 19421946 creator united states. 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. The most common war ration book material is cotton.
World war ii rationing united states american history. 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. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. Dec 26, 2019 on december 27, 1941, the federal office of price administration initiates its first rationing program in support of the american effort in world war ii. Get the best deals on war ration book when you shop the largest online selection at. A brilliant example of a ration booklet that children can use during their learning on the second world war and rationing. World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history.
Four different series of war ration books were issued. During wwii, countless products were rationed in the united states in order to help. Every american was issued a series of ration books during the war. Manufacturing of radios, metal furniture, vacuum cleaners, refrigerators, sewing and washing machines was stopped for civilians.
War ration books were produced by the united states office of price administration in. This book is packed with interesting facts and tidbits along with neat recipes to try. Please do not be deceived by my low feedback score. Office of price administration begins to ration automobile. Interesting question, since i have some as family heirlooms, meaning they are not for sale. Demonstration of point rationing plan btw 19421945 office of war information library of congress how to shop with ration book two poster 19431945. Usa war ration book one 1942 waneta berry, nichols ny. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration private collection.
Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. United states of america war ration book one may 4, 1942. 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. Office of price administration covid19 update may 17, 2020. The opa accepted ration book applications and issued ration books, from which consumers tore out stamps in order to purchase food and other supplies at grocery stores. Why not create a role play area and provide all children with one, allowing them to experience rationing firsthand. Allowances fluctuated throughout the war, but on average one adults weekly ration was 1g bacon and ham about 4 thin slices, one shilling and ten pence worth of meat about 227g minced beef, 57g butter, 57g cheese, 1g margarine, 1g cooking fat, 3 pints of milk, 227g sugar, 57g tea and 1 egg. Make offer original war ration book one 1943 certificate of registration c. War ration books were produced by the united states office of price administration in 1942 when united states officially entered the second world war. Opa points are small vulcanized fibre red and blue ration tokens issued during world war ii to make change for ration coupons. World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. On december 27, 1941, the federal office of price administration initiates its first rationing program in support of the american effort in world war ii.
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. United states of america office of price administration. I love history, and have always especially enjoyed history of the era around wwii. World war i following nearly three years of intense combat since the. War ration books and tokens were issued to each american family, dictating how much gasoline, tires, sugar, meat, silk, shoes, nylon and other items any one. The first ration book was introduced in the us in 1942, with people receiving their first one on may 4 th the same year. Records from war ration books for genealogy world war. What is the value of world war 2 ration books with all the. Ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii.
Stamps lettered a,b,c were to be used only during mar. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. War ration book one and certificate of registrar the. Jul 11, 2016 this meant planning meals carefully, being creative with menus, and not wasting food.
It still cost money, but you couldnt even buy it unless you had stamps. Rationing for the war in the united states began in 1942 and ended in 1946. War ration book two ration coupons on the home front, 1942. This book is your governments guarantee of your fair share of goods made scarce by war, to which the stamps herein will be assigned as the need arises.
In may, war ration book one was distributed to each person, which was good for a 56week supply of sugar, which equaled about 12 oz. On june 28, 1942, each stamp became good for two pounds of sugar over a fourweek period. If your war ration book one was issued to you on application by a member of your family, the number of stamps torn from the books of the family was based on the amount of sugar owned by the family, and was divided as equally as possible among all the books. Because of these shortages, the us governments office of price administration established a system of rationing that would more fairly distribute foods that were in short supply.
Pricing depends on rarity, and they get more value, the more provenance you can document tying it to particular families, particular persons, and so on. This meant planning meals carefully, being creative with menus, and not wasting food. 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. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were. United states of america war ration book one 1942 with. Ration book belonging to marjorie forester with a certificate of registrar added at the bottom of the folded document. I was on ebay for 15 years with a 120,000 feedbacks with 100% positive. The red opa points are a bit more common than the blue.
Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Ration stamps became a kind of currency with each family being issued a war ration book. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have improved the nations health. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946.
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