This us government war ration book four is dated 1943. Answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Other items, like gasoline or fuel oil, were rationed only to those who could justify a need. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Ration book four also included spare stamps that were occasionally validated for the purchase of five extra pounds of pork. Shipping is determined by the type,weight, and size of the itemitems and delivery confirmation will always be included. This collection consists of unused certificates, coupons and stamps issued by the united states government office of price administration opa on certain goods that were rationed during world war ii.
World war ii ration book,1943 maine memory network. 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 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. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Ration book application signed by beatrice clementine blewett in alexandria, louisiana. Well, can you think of a resource that not only gives you name, address, age and occupation, but also height and weight of a person. Mar 23, 2007 i have wwii ration books 14 and would like to know what each stamp allowed you to buy. There are pages of stamps about the size of postage stamps. Rationing in the us was introduced in stages during world war ii. At the height of his fame, elvis presley was drafted into the us army. Home page ration book search why war ration book no. Red and blue onepoint tokens, like the one in the inset, were used to make making change for rati. A second war ration book 3 is also found with the name bennett keth dickson my aunt and youngest child in the family.
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. Ration stamps became a kind of currency with each family being issued a war ration book. Rationing controls the size of the ration, which is one persons allotted portion. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp.
The book is numbered 544171 aa and has the original owners name and address on the front of the booklet. Each book required different identification and some were more detailed than others. Give your whole support to rationing and thereby conserve our. Around 1939, when world war ii began, the united kingdom imported twothirds of its food, all of which had to be shipped over oceans teeming with german uboats. Ration books are in a ration book cover from tiptop bread. Maps, menus, military and war time paul and paul collectibles. Demonstration of point rationing plan btw 19421945. Wwii ration books provide name, address, age, occupation, and even height and weight. Except for classroom educational use, images and content may not be. Our unit is on wwii, and we want our students to be the people in america at the time of the war.
I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. And book four series were issued towards the end of 1943. Many purchases required stamps torn from ration books. Map is in very nice condition, folder has some wear. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. 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. A few remaining stamps from the inside of a war ration book no. Persons temporarily away from home for a period of 60 days or less, such as students, travelers, hospital patients, etc. World war two ration book replica x 10 booklets copy of a ration book 194445. War ration book three ration coupons on the home front. Title convicts distribute 8,000,000 ration books summary photograph shows inmates of san quentin prison working on the task of distributing war ration book no. The red stamps were used to purchase meat and butter. Each family member was issued a ration book and the family pooled all the stamps to purchase the items they needed. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front.
They are blue with artillery, ships, tanks and aircraft on the stamps. 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. Each stamp in each set of letters has the number 1, 2, 5 or 8. Rationingunited stateshistory20th century ration order no. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. Its historical context defines the life and times of americans who endured the grim years of the early. Authentic war ration book one with some scrip missing. They are all stamped they were my answered by a verified antique expert. An advantage of tokens was that they never expired, while the stamps did. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. These were redeemable stamps or coupons, and every family was issued a set number of each kind of stamp based on the size of the family, ages of children and income. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. War ration book one usa office of price administration on. 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.
This book is the property of the united states government. This new ration book, replacement for present books when their stamps are used up, will be distributed during the early summer. 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. Jul 11, 2016 more than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. Some items, such as sugar, were distributed evenly based on the number of people in a household. Ration stamps printed, but not used, as a result of the 1973 oil crisis. Rescuing texas history, 2015 and was provided to the portal to texas history by the pioneer city county museum. 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. Specialized private collectors may pay a little more for unused books in mint condition. Any attempt to violate the rules is an effort to deny someone his share and will create hardship and help the enemy. Digital collection wwii war ration book 4 american centuries.
Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about ration book. Of these about 84 are detached and 36 are still attached. You had to have ration stamps to buy things at the store. Three complete pages remain the 4th page is missing stamps 1, 2, 3, and 4. Vintage 1943 wwii world war 2 ration book no 3 with 190 stamps tennessee. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. World war ii ration books, 1943 45 collection information biographical sketch scope and content note.
Convicts distribute 8,000,000 ration books library of. War ration book five undated mileage ration coupons, undated box1, folder4 containers description dates box folder 1 4 item 1. After june 10th, applications will not be accepted before august 1. 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. Distributed may 20, 1943 the coupons used for food and other commidities. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about war ration book. When tokens came into use, the purchaser could receive three tokens, each worth one point, in exchange.
World war ii rationing stamps program, 1943 1946 overview of the collection title world war ii rationing stamps program dates 1943 1946 inclusive 1943 1946 quantity 1 box. We want to simulate the time where rations needed to be used. At auction, the two sets of ration books did not generate a lot of bids. 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. Ww2 wwii us war ration books with stamps wartime 1943 lot of 4 book no. Scotland a world war two ration book a world war two ration book i remember seeing this at home when i was little. Contained in a small folder, all streets are indexed. Q i have two objects in my possession that i would like to know more about. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. 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. There are 162 ration book for sale on etsy, and they cost 43.
Ration applications may be mailed now for new war book no. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services, or an artificial restriction of demand. The note on the bottom right corner says this application must be mailed between june 1 and june 10, 1943. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. Well, can you think of a resource that not only gives you name, address, age and occupation. World war ii ephemera wwii war ration books acorn signal enemy equipment form. Heres a look at what those ration books and rationing stamps looked like. 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. There is no date but my age at the time was 18 september 1943 september 1944.
It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. The new castle news reported on may 5, 1943, the opa reported on the. Rationing is a vital part of your countrys war effort. There is no date on them, but i know they are from 1943. The most common war ration book material is cotton.
Every thing was rationed, sugar, butter, meat, gas. Find great deals on ebay for world war 2 ration books. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. The inside pages of the war ration book number two.
Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with. Super rare wwii application for war ration book no. Records from war ration books for genealogy world war two. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Make offer 57738 1943 world war ii war ration book for ruth holmgren hartford, conn. What is the value of book 3 war ration stamps with 4 full. Mileage certificate undated world war ii rationing stamps program, 1943 1946. I have looked all over the internet and have found explanations of how the rationing work during the way, but not how the stamps themselves worked. 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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Wartime cooking how to make ration book bangers and mash duration.
The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. The various red and blue stamps contained with war ration book no. War ration book four 1943 office of price administration private collection. Where can i find an explanation of what each stamp meant for each book issued. 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. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. Oct 10, 2017 the weekly food ration for two people, uk, 1943 this photograph shows the amounts of butter, milk, bacon, lard, sugar, cheese, tea and jam received by two people per week in britain. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. The weekly food ration for two people, uk, 1943 this photograph shows the amounts of butter, milk, bacon, lard, sugar, cheese, tea and jam received by two people per week in britain. Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books.
The home front ration book 1 while the term home front traces its origins to the early it is most commonly associated with world war ii. In the event either of the departure from the united states of the person to whom this. Front cover blank, inside cover lists names and addresses of retailers. I have a world war ii ration book and wonder if you could help me find out what the stamps were to be used for. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. These books belonged to andy pasqueriello age 28 and juliann pasqueriello age 3 of home street in new castle. War ration book three ration coupons on the home front, 1942. Ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. Four different series of war ration books were issued. Jun 02, 20 what is the value of war ration book no. Genealogists are always in search of new record sources when confronted with a brick wall. Here is an example of the points needed for certain canned goods. Rationing was an attempt to keep prices low and to give everyone a chance to get scarce items.
Rationing became common during the second world war. 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. During world war ii rationing was designed primarily to distribute scarce goods reasonably equitably. 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. Although the united states did not have food rationing in world war i, it relied.
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