War ration book two ration coupons on the home front. Vintage 1943 wwii war ration book 4 with stamps and 5 red opa coins. Can you tell me what else you know so the appraiser will be better able to assist you. Climb in and youre carried back to 1942, youve got your feet under the table, and youre part of the family. On inside cover is printed instruction on how to use your ration book. Four different series of war ration books were issued. War ration book three ration coupons on the home front. What you need to know about rationing in the second world war. Some clothing stamps were eventually validated for shoe rationing. Distributed may 20, 1943 the coupons used for food and other commodities. Ill need a bit more before we can address your question. 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.
They were coupon books for goods rationed during world war ii. Im the current editor of the ration board, a quarterly journal. Rationing was an attempt to keep prices low and to give everyone a chance to get scarce items. 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. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. A second war ration book 3 is also found with the name bennett keth dickson my aunt and youngest child in the family.
Each book required different identification and some were more detailed than others. But dont sell it untill you get a good idea of the prices people are getting for that kind of thing. Individuals used these books daily to purchase rationed goods such as sugar, butter, beefsteak, and gas. Gasoline cards were distributed which was given only after the certification of a need for gasoline and the ownership of no more than five tires. It also has a special shoe stamp inside the front page for 1945 when my husband was 3 years old. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. Vintage halloween vintage easter valentines day vintage fourth of july.
Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. In return for labors nostrike pledge, the government offered arbitration to. 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. War ration book four 1943 office of price administration private collection. Jul 10, 2015 the above photo are blue ration stamps from a real war ration book number two.
World war ii ration books, 1943 45 collection information biographical sketch scope and content note. The order was not targeted at any specific group, but it became the basis for the mass. Most ration restrictions did not end until august 1945. The first consumer commodity item to be rationed in the us was sugar. And book four series were issued towards the end of 1943. There are pages of stamps about the size of postage 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.
The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people. American women and the politics of food rationing during world. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Information descriptionworld war ii war ration book no. This new ration book, replacement for present books when their stamps are used up, will be distributed during the early summer. It was thought that even if japan does not fold now, the war will certainly be over before the books can be used. Home page ration book search why war ration book no. 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.
Most ration restrictions didnt end until august 1945, with sugar rationing lasting in some parts of the country until 1947. Some of the ration stamps are used but many are intact. 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. There is also a notice on the back to cooperate with the local salvage committee. Rescuing texas history, 2015 and one other and was provided by pioneer city county museum to the portal to texas history, a digital repository hosted by the unt libraries. Each person in a household received a ration book, including babies and. There is a note on the back of the book that reads. Classic books to read in high school inside bookstore near me edinburgh with booksmart jack london all. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like. A difficult time for the united states us rationing of. New hampshire historical society war ration book four, 1943. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Background paper contains stylized great seal and the phrase u.
Ration book application signed by beatrice clementine blewett in alexandria, louisiana. They are blue with artillery, ships, tanks and aircraft on the stamps. What is the value of war ration book four with stamps inside. 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. Heres a look at what those ration books and rationing stamps looked like. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. New listing ww2 wwii us war ration books some wstamps wartime 1943 1942 lot of 9.
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. Individual family members could then be responsible for their own clothing coupons, while the food books were usually looked after by the person who was responsible for the familys food shopping. Gas rationing in the eastern states had not been ordered because of the. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. Wwii era red point mm opa ration token rare lot of 3 m 1 m series. Page two and three was actually the certificate of register. The kind and amount of rationed commodities were not specified on most of the stamps and were not defined until later when local newspapers published, for example, that beginning on a specified date, one airplane stamp was required in addition to cash to buy one pair of shoes and one stamp number 30 from ration book four was required to buy 5. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. This ration book belonged to luella runck of oxford, indiana. Basic foodstuffs such as sugar, meat, fats, bacon and cheese. 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. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. Rationing is a vital part of your countrys war effort.
On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. Ration books were issued to individuals and could not be used by others. Give your whole support to rationing and thereby conserve our. The most common war ration book material is cotton. The book is in good condition and contains more than 100 stamps and there is a validation stamp on the cover. To make sure it was not borrowed or sold, each book included the name, age, sex, weight, and height of the. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with. It also has a special shoe stamp inside the front page for 1945 when my husband was 3. Every american was issued a series of ration books during the war.
The office of price administration estimates that only 5,300,000 tons will be available for 1942. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. Sugarconsumption in the united states approximated 8,000,000 tons in 1941. Super rare wwii application for war ration book no. 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. Q i have two objects in my possession that i would like to know more about. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. 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 near and middle easts share, by contrast, was a mere 5. They belonged to my mother who passed away in 98 and i am just now going through her memorabilia. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. I had not seen any of these thin postcardsize books at auction before.
Did you scroll all this way to get facts about war ration book. Customs services and international tracking provided. I do not know anything else about this young man, or what became of him. Give your whole support to rationing and tby conserve our vital goods. Anyone who did not receive book two by february 27 had to wait until march 15 to apply. By the beginning of 1943, coffee and sugar were the only two foods.
May 22, 2006 to a collector it would be worth a great deal. Famed photographer ansel adams traveled to manzanar in 1943 to. 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. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp. The fourth method used for rationing constituted certificates for major purchases. There is no date but my age at the time was 18 september 1943 september 1944.
In the 1940s, surveys showed that the name betty crocker was known to nine out of 10 american homemakers. No study of women on the home front during world war ii could be. Jul 11, 2016 in january 1943, book two series were issued. The first page has a mobile cannon, the second page has a tank on them, the third page has a ship on it, and the last has planes on them. Ww2 wwii us war ration books with stamps wartime 1943 lot of 4 book no. After june 10th, applications will not be accepted before august 1. Each stamp in each set of letters has the number 1, 2, 5 or 8. Three complete pages remain the 4th page is missing stamps 1, 2, 3, and 4. It is unlawful to sell it to any other person, or to use it or permit anyone else to use it, except to obtain rationed goods in accordance with regulations of the office of price administration. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. These were required before rationed goods could be purchased. Jun 02, 20 what is the value of war ration book no. 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.
Oklahoma countys three original board members were v. How to shop with ration book two poster 19431945 office of war information. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. United states home front during world war ii wikipedia. Holmes of henniker, nh by the united states office of prince administration in 1943. The note on the bottom right corner says this application must be mailed between june 1 and june 10, 1943. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. With the pending capitulation of japan, the printing of ration books for 1946 was halted by the opa on august, 1945. World war two ration stamp points release dates living like. Discussion in paper money started by mpcusa, jul 11, 2016. 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. The united states home front during world war ii supported the war effort in many ways.
From 1943, a detachable clothing ration book was included inside the main food ration book. World war ii ration books, 194345 collection information biographical sketch. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. The first page has a mobile cannon, the second page has a tank on them, the third page has a ship on it, and the last has. Making an exception to my pre1922 only rule, here are some high quality scans of u. Then came book two in january 1943, book three in october 1943 and book four near the end of. 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. 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. Ration books of world war ii arizona historical society.
According to fortune magazine in april 1945, she was the second bestknown woman in america, following first lady eleanor roosevelt. 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. This book is the property of the united states government. New ration books covered all the foods now rationed, which included sugar, coffee, red meat, dairy products, and fats. Beginning july 1, 1942, no individual could legally charge more for. Ration book stamps were torn out and presented along with payments at grocery stores and other locations. Rationing the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture. 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. During world war ii rationing was designed primarily to distribute scarce goods reasonably equitably. The book contains pages of coupons for clothing, tea, sugar and food. 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.
Any attempt to violate the rules is an effort to deny someone his share and will create hardship and help the enemy. Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. Specialized private collectors may pay a little more for unused books in mint condition. War ration book one circulated from may 4, 1943, to april 30, 1944.
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