World war 2 ration stamp books

Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books. World war two ration stamp points release dates living like. By 1942 many other foodstuffs, including meat, milk, cheese, eggs and cooking fat were also on the ration. Ration books world war ii 1943 1945 description this small collection consists of world war ii ration books and related information issued between 1943 and 1945. In the food and shoes, etc rationing world, they would sometimes change the books. World war ii ration book three stamps history activities, world. Rationing of processed foods started march 1st, 1943. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. Even though i was born in oct of 1941 i had one and what was not used i still have. Ration books of world war ii arizona historical society. Identification of item, in the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946, david m. Did you know that these books could hold significant clues into your ancestry. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high.

While war ration stamps are not rare, many people find this type of historical memorabilia interesting. World war 2 ration stamps books set w holder the mor milk company. 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. Why did the shopkeeper have to stamp your ration book. The above photo are blue ration stamps from a real war ration book number two. Jun 24, 2019 interesting question, since i have some as family heirlooms, meaning they are not for sale. Records from war ration books for genealogy world war two. 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. In order to conserve strategic war materials, rationing of commonplace items was instituted in 1942. 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. At an auction less than a week later, i found another group of ration books for a family with children. Mar 12, 2020 a ration book is a book of coupons which is used to control consumption of certain products which may be in high demand.

Remember last month when the airplane stamp was used to buy butter. 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. Food rationing and canning in world war ii national. The countrys entrance into the war meant many changes on the home front. These are the world war ii ration stamp books of young william walton smith jr. World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. 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. In where treetops glisten, my main character, meredith, is a nurse on.

In 1942 rationing had started for sugar, gasoline and other goods. Rationing is a vital part of your countrys war effort. World war 2 timeline takes your students to europe from 1935 to 1946. World war i following nearly three years of intense combat since the. The office of price administration opa was in charge of rationing consumer goods such as sugar, coffee, shoes, household appliances, and other goods during world war ii. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Records from war ration books for genealogy world war.

Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. War ration book two book 2 introduced january 1943. This meant families were only allowed a small amount each. Jul 10, 2015 they found out through newspaper and grocery store posts when stamps were valid and when they expired. Every american was entitled to a series of war ration books filled with stamps that could be used to buy restricted items along with payment, and within weeks of. 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. Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 1942. Each stamp or coupon authorized the holder to purchase rationed goods in the quantities and at. World war ii put a heavy burden on us supplies of basic materials like food, shoes, metal, paper, and rubber. On april 27, 1942, families registered for ration books at.

The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. Eventually three billion ration stamps a month would be passed from the. War ration book two ration coupons on the home front, 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. Every american was issued a series of ration books during the war. Pricing depends on rarity, and they get more value, the more provenance you can document tying it to particular families, particular persons, and so on. A ration stamp or ration card is a stamp or card issued by a government to allow the holder to obtain food or other commodities that are in short supply during wartime or in other emergency situations when rationing is in force. Rationing began on 8th january 1940 when bacon, butter and sugar were rationed. Background paper contains stylized great seal and the phrase u. The only way to survive was to implement world war 2 rationing, and soon the ration book would become the most important book in every british household. The ration book became the key to survival for nearly every household in britain. Going grocery shopping and cooking may be a chore, but not like it was during world war ii. This assesses students on the history of the world war 2 as well as timeline analysis. A majority of collections are stored off site and must be requested at least 2 full.

It also has a special shoe stamp inside the front page for 1945 when my husband was 3 years old. Civilians first received ration books war ration book number one, or the sugar book on 4 may 1942, through more than 100,000 schoolteachers, pta groups, and other volunteers 7. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp. What is the value of world war 2 ration books answers. Every member of the public was issued with a ration book. War ration stamps were a common item, and they are not in high demand as a collectible item, making their value fairly low. Red stamps were used later when meat, fish and dairy products were added to the rationed foods each person was allowed 48 blue points and 64 red points per month. The stamps contained in this book are valid only after the lawful holder of this book has signed the certificate below, and are. Make offer vintage wwii world war 2 war ration book dated 1943 stamps united states gov. What is the value of world war 2 ration books with. During world war ii, you couldnt just walk into a shop and buy as much sugar, butter or meat as you wanted.

The events on december 7, 1941 catapulted the united states into world war ii. United states war ration books wstamps and red tokens. Rare bu 29 diff pcs collection w mm wwii opa red point ration new tokens opa29. Dec 11, 20 11 awesome pages from world war ii ration cookbooks.

Making an exception to my pre1922 only rule, here are some high quality scans of u. Interestingly, the ration books issued during world war two attempted to capture these items. Book says printed in 1943 on back but looks to be issued in 1945. Civilians still needed these materials for consumer goods as well. World war ii ration book three stamps these are the world war ii ration stamp books of young william walton smith jr. It was thought that even if japan does not fold now, the war will certainly be over before the books can be used.

Before the war, britain imported 55 million tons of food, a month after the war had started this figure had dropped to 12 million. Homefront during the second world war, you couldnt just walk into a shop and buy as much sugar or butter or meat as you wanted, nor could you fill up your car with gasoline whenever you liked. Ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. Vintage wwii world war 2 war ration book dated 1943 stamps united states gov.

On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. Perhaps your relatives received ration books during world war ii. 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. The army and navy were growing, as was the nations effort to aid its allies overseas. Pablo neruda books isla negra vol i ii iii iiii v w original box 1964 set comple. War ration books and tokens were issued to each american family, dictating how much gasoline, tires, sugar, meat, silk. Great collection of world war ii ration books, stamps, and tokens bt3874. 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.

I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. Mar 22, 2012 the shopkeepers in world war 2 had to stamp the ration books to make sure that the person collecting the rations could not collect more. Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 19421947. Rubber was the first commodity rationed followed by gasoline and foodstuff such as sugar, coffee, meats butter, canned goods, and shoes and clothing. Image detail for wwii ration books value wwii ration stamps victory gardens. Back of the book revenue and ration stamp collection. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946. I do not know anything else about this young man, or what became of him.

Ration stamps became a kind of currency with each family being issued a war ration book. Those of us who dont remember the war may not think much of the sacrifices made by people at home, as thousands also died abroad. Rationing was regulated by the office of price administration and ration books holding stamps used for purchasing goods were distributed to all citizens. War ration book two ration coupons on the home front. 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. Ever wondered how much food a person was entitled to during world war two. Ration stamps were widely used during world war ii by both sides after hostilities caused interruption to the normal. 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. Chief among these alterations was the introduction of food rationing in 1942. Wwii ration books provide name, address, age, occupation, and even height and. 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. 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. Booklets were consolidated from diverse donations in the past.

During the second world war, you couldnt just walk into a shop and buy as much sugar or butter or meat as you wanted, nor could you fill up your car with gasoline whenever you liked. To meet this surging demand, the federal government took steps to conserve crucial supplies, including establishing a rationing. Title world war ii rationing stamps program dates 19431946 inclusive 1943 1946 quantity 1 box. Examples of books 1 through 4 are represented with many different names associated with the booklets. The above photo are blue ration stamps from a real war ration book number. Back of the book revenue and ration stamp collection ebth. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar. Mar 23, 2007 ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. 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. With the pending capitulation of japan, the printing of ration books for 1946 was halted by the opa on august, 1945. Blue stamps were good for canned goods such as vegetables and dried fruits.

Make offer world war ii 1943 ration book four w stamps pennsylvania d. An optional qr coded timeline is also included for. Each book was numbered, and the stamps inside controlled peoples consumption of things like food, gasoline and even clothing. These books contained stamps and gave precise details of the amounts of. It still cost money, but you couldnt even buy it unless you had stamps. You had to have ration stamps to buy things at the store. Also there were stamp books for sugar and gasoline, coffee, shoes and many more items. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during which it must be used.

Vintage war ration stamps ww2 coffee food gasoline sugar. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Ration stamps of world war ii eastern illinois university. Kevin r johnson dark page ii books that inspired american film noir 2009. Why did the shopkeeper have to stamp your ration book in. World war ii ration books bridgeport history center. Find great deals on ebay for ration books and ww2 ration books. War bond stamp book from world war ii prev next during both world wars, treasury realized that selling bonds to the poorest americans was good for the war effort because it helped to reduce inflation and tie the interests of a wide swath of the public to that of the national government.

Oct 10, 2019 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. World war ii ration book three stamps world war, history. Ration books are particularly associated with the second world war, when many countries experienced shortages of needed consumer goods, and they decided that a rationing system would ensure fair and even distribution. Sugar, the first item rationed nationwide in may 1942, started the. After the dates indicated by such orders, these products can be purchased only through the use of war rations books containing valid war ration stamps. 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. War bond stamp book from world war ii museum of american. Interesting question, since i have some as family heirlooms, meaning they are not for sale. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month. 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.