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All store items had a price marked as well as a ration book stamp requirement. People had to register at chosen shops, and had a ration book containing coupons. 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. 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. Making an exception to my pre1922 only rule, here are some high quality scans of u. Find highquality ww2 ration books stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. Inside this ration book is a page for shopkeepers receipts containing handwritten entries for lipton ltd and monahans. Other meat value of 1 shilling and 2 pence equivalent to 2 chops cooking fat 4 oz. New listinglot vintage wwii war ration books lenhartsville berks pa nester 10pc w folder. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. What happens when a 5year old in ice detention is considered a. War ration book two ration coupons on the home front. Basic foodstuffs such as sugar, meat, fats, bacon and cheese.

Drivers received a windshield sticker and ration coupons for gasoline. There were three different colours of ration books. World war ii canadian meat ration token meat was rationed in canada during world war ii. This meant planning meals carefully, being creative with menus, and not wasting food. War ration books and tokens were issued to each american family, dictating. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. The amount of gasoline you received during world war ii depended on whether your job was essential to the war effort. A complex system of rationing, administered by the us office of price administration opa, was put in place with stamps, ration booklets and some other similar systems. World war ii gasoline ration stamps and mileage card, grosse. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have improved the nations health. Ration book definition and meaning collins english dictionary.

They were also allowed double egg ration and one pint of milk per day. This book of stamps or coupons help the driver keep track of rationed fuel. Each month brought new ration stamps as the old ones expired. Vfnm, never used, see pics this item was uploaded by dg. Rationed items included meat, dairy produce, tea and. You would hand the token to the shopkeeper or the shopkeeper would sign the token to show you have used it. Part of this was to ensure the military had plenty of the canned food which formed the basis of the cration. 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.

By 1942 many other foodstuffs, including meat, milk, cheese, eggs and cooking fat were also on the ration. 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. Find great deals on ebay for world war 2 ration books. Each family member was issued a ration book and the family pooled all the stamps to purchase the items they needed. I bought three books in an antique store not really sure if they have any value other than being old. It was not until the early 1950s that most commodities came off the ration. 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. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. 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.

Here are some of the stamps and booklets they were using across the. Cataloging information for additional information on this collection, including a list of subject headings that may lead you to related. To be able to explain what ration books were, how they were used and what the different colours meant. 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. What is the value of world war 2 ration books with unused stamps. Here is how world war ii rationing worked americas.

Inside each ration book was tokens that allowed you to buy rationed items. Vintage lot of 4 world war ii war ration book wstamps inside konczal family. Wikimedia commons the real daytoday impact came with the food rationing. Specialized private collectors may pay a little more for unused books in mint condition. I have wwii ration books 14 and would like to know what each stamp allowed you to buy. 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. A complex system of rationing, administered by the us office of price. I have a ww2 ration book holder and books from a family of 4, some of the books have stamps. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about war ration book. During world war ii rationing was designed primarily to. 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. To monitor rationing everybody was given their own ration book, this contained tokens that shopkeepers would sign or remove when people bought their items.

Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954. World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. Identification of item, in the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946, david m. Heres a look at what those ration books and rationing stamps looked like. There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without. Each weekly meat ration coupon was good for 2 pounds of meat.

I forgot to schedule a thanksgiving post, so after the rabid consumerism many americans display on black friday weekend and throughout the christmas shopping season, i think this topic is, in a way, highly relevant to the holidays. Each rationed product had a point value that was independent of the price. Now before anybody starts on about respecting gifts, im not selling it, its just every time i look at it i see something extremely valuable, from a historical reference point of view. Because of these shortages, the us governments office of price administration established a system of rationing that would more fairly distribute foods that were. Rare old us ww2 war opa ration book gas stamp red token coin collection lot. Why not create a role play area and provide all children with one, allowing them to experience rationing firsthand. Rationing began on 8th january 1940 when bacon, butter and sugar were rationed. 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. The typical car owner received an a gas ration coupon booklet, allowed 150 miles of driving per month and only 3 gallons per week, but if someones job required them to drive further then the a book allowed them they would be eligible for the b gas ration coupon booklet.

Which has better prospects, collecting old coins or collecting stamps. Feb 12, 2012 last year my mum gave me a ration book that dates back to world war 2, shes a hairdresser and one of her customers, an old lady, learnt that i was interested in history and gave me it. 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. Using different coloured paper green,blue and pale brown and the below templates, children can create ration books for themselves and their family. 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. 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. Background paper contains stylized great seal and the phrase u. World war ii ration books, 194345 collection information biographical sketch. 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 person could buy.

Four different series of war ration books were issued. Living off rations with ration book cooking day one. 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. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. More than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It has my age, height and weight listed on the cover. Lot of wwii war ration books coupons and military book united states pa. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. Pritchards bakery at 108 kings road, chelsea, london, england, uk. Green ration books were for pregnant women and children under five years of age.

Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month, she couldnt buy any more of that type of food. During the time of war, men, women and children all had to manage with hardset limits on certain resources. Bread, which was never rationed during wartime, was put on the ration in july 1946. Ration stamps became a kind of currency with each family being issued a war ration book. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. 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. However, we can give you some quick tips to know whether or not your mpc might be rare. Before the start of world war ii the uk imported 55 million tons of food, a mere month after the start of world war ii they imported 12 million. What you need to know about rationing in the second world. Families received a ration booklet which allowed them to purchase a limited quantity of rationed goods, including tea, coffee, sugar, butter, booze and meat each week.

What is the value of world war 2 ration books answers. 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. Original ww ii us home front collectibles for sale ebay. Mar 23, 2007 i have wwii ration books 14 and would like to know what each stamp allowed you to buy. Rationing was an attempt to keep prices low and to give everyone a chance to get scarce items. If there are any problems with your order whatsoever, please message us before leaving feedback and well be happy to work with you to fix the situation. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. So the first thing you want to look at it is the serial number. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. All car owners received a letter windshield stickers and a gas ration coupon booklet. A brilliant example of a ration booklet that children can use during their learning on the second world war and rationing. The most common war ration book material is cotton.

Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. Get the best deals on original ww ii us home front collectibles when you shop the. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946. 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. To deal with food shortages during the war, the ministry of food began a system of rationing. World war ii gasoline ration stamps and mileage card. Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books. In 1943, the united states began to ration the canned foods. An a sticker allowed the driver 3 or 4 gallons a week. 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.

Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. This ration book was issued in 1948 to miss jane harvey, an irish teacher at the nearby colaiste muire, who resided at the queens hotel in abbey street, ennis. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. Mother saves money and loses weight on ww2 rations duration. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. The price of the item was not a factor in the use of these stamps. Background search genealogists are always in search of new record sources when confronted with a brick wall. Rationing is a vital part of your countrys war effort. 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. Jan 08, 2018 the end of the war saw additional cuts. Find out more about what this space is all about here. Each stamp had a number on it designating the points it was worth and a letter showing which rationing period the stamp could be used. Get the best deals on war ration book when you shop the largest online selection at.

Note the first stamps in war ration book one will be used for the purchase of sugar. Vintage fashion books nonfiction adult coloring books large print books fiction. 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. Each book required different identification and some were more detailed than others. This new ration book, replacement for present books when their stamps are used up, will be distributed during the early summer. 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. How we lived and how we ate during the war, as in ww2, has been well publicised recently with the excellent bbc programme wartime farm, but, my plan to try to live off wartime rations started earlier this year, when i attempted to live on. Office of price administration opa froze prices on. World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history.