War ration book four 1943 office of price administration private collection. This ration book belonged to luella runck of oxford, indiana. The inside pages of the war ration book number two. Three complete pages remain the 4th page is missing stamps 1, 2, 3, and 4. 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. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. Shopkeepers were then supplied with sufficient food for everyone registered. War and its effects leave civilians less food and goods than we would like to buy. 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. 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. Ration books in use after world war two to cope with post war shortages, belonging to a cyril ward, with a letter about his service in the home guard page for cooking fats inside a replica ration book from 1941, a piece of world war ii related memorabilia from britain in the 1940s. Search this index of over 11210 wartime records with images. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website.
Jul 11, 2016 this meant planning meals carefully, being creative with menus, and not wasting food. Ministry of food ration book, 1945 1946 imperial war. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Four different series of war ration books were issued. Childs ration book, used during the second world war when the second world war began in september 1939 petrol was the first commodity to be controlled. A responsible person in the household could pick up and sign for the ration booklets for everyone in the household. The public went to their local designated ministry of food offices to collect their ration books. In the united states, nationwide food rationing was instituted in the spring of 1942, and each member of the family was issued ration books by the office of price administration opa. The booklet contains a number of war ration coupons, and some are missing.
This book still has 3 full pages of stamps, one page has 2 stamps used,gone and it. This meant planning meals carefully, being creative with menus, and not wasting food. Acts retirementlife communities acts has been setting the standard for excellence in senior retirement living since opening its first of many independent living facilities in 1972. To evenly distribute sugar and other food items in the coming months the opa began issuing ration books on may 5, 1942. To assist with rationing, ration books were introduced on 15 july 1918 for butter, margarine, lard, meat and sugar. Living off rations with ration book cooking day one. Lot of 2 wwii war ration book no 3 with pages of stamps each sequential. New hampshire historical society war ration book four. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month. In 1942 rationing had started for sugar, gasoline and other goods. There is a note on the back of the book that reads. This ration book is marked war ration book four and no. Jan 07, 2015 the october 21, 1943 edition of the pocahontas times reads.
It still cost money, but you couldnt even buy it unless you had stamps. Jul 10, 2015 the above photo are blue ration stamps from a real war ration book number two. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. With the pending capitulation of japan, the printing of ration books for 1946 was halted by the opa on august, 1945. During the war, average calories intake decreased only three percent, but protein intake six percent. It has the warnings on the front and was printed in 1942. Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954. 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. 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. I was on ebay for 15 years with a 120,000 feedbacks with 100% positive.
Stanley of suncook, nh, by the united states office of price administration in approximately 1943. Individuals used these books daily to purchase rationed goods such as sugar, butter, beefsteak, and gas. Ask anyone who remembers life on the home front during world war ii about their strongest memories and chances are they will tell. Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 1942. War ration book two 1942 office of price administration private collection. Rationing of processed foods started march 1st, 1943. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them.
Some clothing stamps were eventually validated for shoe rationing. 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 cost to you. You had to have ration stamps to buy things at the store. But dont sell it untill you get a good idea of the prices people are getting for that kind of thing. Others didnt like how quickly the steel pennies rusted as most of them eventually did. 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. These books contained stamps and gave precise details of the amounts of certain types of food that you were allowed. A second war ration book 3 is also found with the name bennett keth dickson my aunt and youngest child in the family. Records from war ration books for genealogy world war two. On 8 january 1940 bacon, butter and sugar were rationed. Ration book definition and meaning collins english dictionary. This is a speedy and convenient method of establishing identity. The 1939 register was used to devise a carefully detailed rationing plan. There is also a notice on the back to cooperate with the local salvage committee. 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. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued.
Government printing office in 1943 for use during world war 2. Throughout the 1940s every man woman and child in britain owned ration books of coupons that had to be used to obtain food and clothing. 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. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Find great deals on ebay for ration books and ww2 ration books.
It contains four pages of point stamps, similar to the point stamps in war ration book 2, though slightly different in. More than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month, she couldnt buy any more of that type of food. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration private collection. It has three stamps inside which are numbered 19, 20, and 22. In all the ration books that weve seen, however, the completion of the form was not as strictly enforced as with the book one series. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. Bring a copy of ration book 3 for each member of the family. Holmes of henniker, nh by the united states office of prince administration in 1943. This collection of nine world war ii era ration books includes two copies of war rations book 2, two copies of war ration book 3 and five copies of war ration book four issued by the office of price administration.
Specialized private collectors may pay a little more for unused books. Some of the ration stamps are used but many are intact. War ration book 4 will be distributed to the citizens of pocahontas county at school houses on thursday and friday, october 21 and 22. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp. Jan 31, 20 antique world war ii ration books are not rare,antiques expert larry cox answers readers questions about world war ii ration books, blakely china and commemorative coins. Four war ration book four pamphlets from world war ii, with ration stamps still in them. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Every american was issued a series of ration books during the war. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Ration books worked on a coupon system, so people could only purchase their entitlement and no. 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. A ration book was issued to each person and each child. In the late 1940s the conservative party exploited and incited growing public anger at rationing, scarcity, controls, austerity and government bureaucracy. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. The book contains pages of coupons for clothing, tea, sugar and food. What is the value of war ration book four with stamps inside. On inside cover is printed instruction on how to use your ration book. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. With a vision founded in faith and guided by a commitment to integrity and lovingkindness, acts has established an unsurpassed reputation for strength and stability in the senior retirement living.
Rationing is a means of dividing civilian supplies so that each of us gets a fair portion. Fabric was needed for the war effort to make uniforms, parachutes etc. World war ii ration book holder 1944 bloomington illinois. May 22, 2006 to a collector it would be worth a great deal. A common ration book fraud was the ration books of the dead being kept and used by the living. Rationing was an attempt to keep prices low and to give everyone a chance to get scarce items. Digital collection wwii war ration book 4 american centuries. This new ration book, replacement for present books when their stamps are used up, will be distributed during the early summer. It all goes back to the onetime unpopularity of the 1943 steel pennies, which were struck to ration copper for the world war ii effort. Mar 23, 2007 ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii.
Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. Many people complained that the 1943 steel cents were too easily confused with the dime. World war two ration stamp points release dates living like. Answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Jun 02, 20 what is the value of war ration book no. Interestingly, the ration books issued during world war two attempted to capture these items. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. Home page ration book search why war ration book no. Clothing rationing was introduced in 1941 and lasted eight years. How the ministry of food managed food rationing in world.
Food rationing during world war 2 primary homework help. Each book required different identification and some were more detailed than others. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Childs ration book, used during the second world war. Wwii ration books provide name, address, age, occupation, and even height and weight. Ministry of food ration book, 1945 1946 imperial war museums do you have 5 minutes to help us improve our website. 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. Get the best deals on war ration book when you shop the largest online selection at.
Please do not be deceived by my low feedback score. Does have small tear on front cover otherwise good condition, free shipping. Eight passenger minivan rentals are great for traveling with a large group whether its for a family vacation or business trip. Food rationing appeared in poland after the first world war, and ration stamps were in use until the end of the polishsoviet war. Civilians first received ration books war ration book number one, or the sugar book on 4 may 1942,11 through more than 100,000 schoolteachers, pta groups, and other volunteers.
Each stamp was illustrated with a military symbol such as a naval ship, airplane, tank, gun, horn of plenty or. Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. War ration book five ration coupons on the home front. A brilliant example of a ration booklet that children can use during their learning on the second world war and rationing. 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. Each book asked for different identification, with book one and three asking the most detailed information.
In january 1940, every individual was issued with a ration book and registered at their local shops. Some of the rations stamps are used by many are intact. Identification of item, in the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946, david m. Make offer lot of 2 wwii war ration book no 3 with pages of stamps each sequential. World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history. It has been completed with penned entries from its original owner, and includes a stamp which authorized the booklet. 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. In the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764. War ration book four by usa office of price administration.