The coupon holder could purchase clothes to their points value throughout the 12 month period. But dont sell it untill you get a good idea of the prices people are getting for that kind of thing. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. During world war ii all sorts of essential and nonessential foods were rationed, as well as clothing, furniture and petrol. World war ii ration coupon collection date 19421946 creator united states. Large lot of war rations plus automobile documentation licenses, regist. What is the value of world war 2 ration books with all the. What is the value of world war 2 ration books answers. My grandmother recently died peacefully at 95, and while my sisters and i were. Antique gilmore red lion gasoline war mileage ration record book ww2.
War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. American civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one. The name and address details are left blank front of the ration book therefore students could fill in their own details. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial. A brilliant example of a ration booklet that children can use during their learning on the second world war and rationing. Use this ration booklet to teach about ww2 and rationing. Fourteen years of food rationing in britain ended at midnight on 4 july 1954, when restrictions on the sale and purchase of meat and bacon were lifted.
Civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the sugar bookon 4 may 1942,11 through more than 100,000 schoolteachers, pta groups, and other volunteers. The first book is a united states of america war ration book one. Rationing experience from one of the visitors to our website. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp. Ww2 replica ration book, evacuee tag and identity card by memorabilia pack. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Q i have two objects in my possession that i would like to know more about.
Rationing using ration stamps is only one kind of nonprice rationing. 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. Give a sense of history with this replica ration book to discover what world. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them.
The ration book also contained points coupons which could be exchanged for. War ration book two 1942 office of price administration private collection. The overall condition of the booklet as well as the stamps have the biggest impact on the resale value, with a large number of these available on the market. A fantastic resource to show the constraints a family was put under during world war 2. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have impro. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month, she couldnt buy any more of that type of food. Give a sense of history with this replica ration book to discover what world war 2 was really like. 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. 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. What you need to know about rationing in the second world. The ministry of food was responsible for overseeing rationing. 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. Details of retailers are listed where the holder of the ration book can get their essentials from. This utility principle was later extended to furniture. Every item of clothing had a coupon value attached to it.
Rationing began on 8th january 1940 when bacon, butter and sugar were rationed. Considering that coats needed 16 coupons, a jacket, trousers eight, a shirt five, shoes seven and underwear eight coupons, it became a nightmare to keep a family properly and warmly dressed. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. World war 2 ration book template book template, world war 2. Then came book two in january 1943, book three in october 1943 and book four near the end of 1943 all of which contained various items.
Using the information gathered on national registration day, the government issued every on with an identity card and ration book. Ww2 replica ration book, evacuee tag and identity card by memorabilia pack company. It has three stamps inside which are numbered 19, 20, and 22. My 87yearold husband is a wwii veteran who has in his collection some war ration coupon books about 4 of them that his family was issued but did not use. 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. Rationing in britain during world war 2 primary homework help. I have a ww2 ration book holder and books from a family of 4, some of the books have stamps. World war 2 ration book template book template, world. Each person received a ration book of 66 coupons which had to last for a year. Official rationing began on 8 january 1940 with bacon, butter and sugar.
The diet was designed to supply approximately 2,300 calories a day for each adult, with manual labourers and miners receiving extra rations. In january 1940, the british government introduced food rationing. Jan 11, 20 a familys ration books that came up for sale at auction last year. Other meat value of 1 shilling and 2 pence equivalent to 2 chops cooking fat 4 oz. This book is the property of the united states government.
Considering that coats needed 16 coupons, a jacket, trousers eight, a shirt five, shoes seven and underwear eight coupons, it became a. What you need to know about rationing in the second world war. Jan 25, 2012 stores had to post both the price and the coupon value of a product. It is unlawful to sell or give it to any other person or to use it or permit anyone else to use it, except to obtain rationed goods for the person to whom it was issued. Bbc history rationing in world war two pictures, video. 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. Lot of 14 wwii gas ration items numbers papers signs. These were required before rationed goods could be purchased. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about war ration book. Utility furniture was furniture produced in the united kingdom during and just after world war ii, under a government scheme which was designed to cope with shortages of raw materials and rationing of consumption. 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.
A familys ration books that came up for sale at auction last year. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. What is the value of world war 2 sugar ration stamps. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history. Buy ww2 ration book and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. 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.
Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. Ww2 ration book stamps columbus ga 1940s bond jack lewis emily. Every person in the country was issued with a ration book the weekly ration varied from month to month as foods became more or less plentiful. Ww2 replica ration book, evacuee tag and identity card by. 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. 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. The scheme was designed to ensure fair shares for all at a time of national shortage. Deals verified world war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. Four different series of war ration books were issued. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases.
Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. Create a role play area and provide students with one, and let them experience rationing firsthand. Utility furniture was furniture produced in the united kingdom during and just after world war ii, under a government scheme which was designed to cope with shortages of raw materials and rationing of. It was thought that even if japan does not fold now, the war will certainly be over before the books can be used. With the pending capitulation of japan, the printing of ration books for 1946 was halted by the opa on august, 1945. Introduced in 1942, the utility furniture scheme continued into postwar austerity and lasted until 1952.
Make offer war ration books ww2 1942 large lot mileage sugar more 7a wwii war ration book no. Stores had to post both the price and the coupon value of a product. 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. The most common war ration book material is cotton. The books contained coupons that had to be handed to or signed by the shopkeeper every time rationed goods were bought. Jan 31, 20 the small coins introduced in 1944 were used by retailers to give change back for food bought with ration stamps. 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. Feb 23, 2019 i have a ww2 ration book holder and books from a family of 4, some of the books have stamps. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have improved the nations health. Utility furniture news newspapers books scholar jstor march 2014 learn how and when to. 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. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. By 1942 many other foodstuffs, including meat, milk, cheese, eggs and cooking fat were also on the ration.
Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Clothing rationing was introduced in 1941 and lasted eight years. This food ration book shows what food a family could receive at the time. The government was worried that as food and other items became scarcer, prices would rise and poorer people. Demonstration of point rationing plan btw 19421945 office of war information library of congress how. The ration book became the key to survival for nearly every household in britain. Fabric was needed for the war effort to make uniforms, parachutes etc. Food rationing began in 1940 with sugar, meat, bacon, ham and butter, other items were. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration private collection. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. Jun 02, 20 the overall condition of the booklet as well as the stamps have the biggest impact on the resale value, with a large number of these available on the market. The small coins introduced in 1944 were used by retailers to give change back for food bought with ration stamps. It has the warnings on the front and was printed in 1942. Rations were distributed by weight, monetary value or points.
Rationing controls the size of the ration, which is one persons allotted portion of the resources being distributed on a particular day or at a particular time. Make offer two world war ii war ration book four with stampsissued houston texas. Rationing in the second world war merryn allingham. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. Jan 08, 2018 in january 1940, the british government introduced food rationing. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. Buy world war 2 ration books and get the best deals.
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