D ration 2 ounce mold kit with mold and 4 wwii usmc marines 2 oz d ration boxes. Boulevard in clayton, to apply for gasoline ration books on dec. The scheme was designed to ensure fair shares for all at a time of national shortage. Use this ration booklet to teach about ww2 and rationing.
There is a note on the back of the book that reads. The a, b, and c series of green stamps in ration book 4, which will be issued during the last week of october, will be valie for the purchase of canned fruits and vegetables starting nov. In january 1940, the british government introduced food rationing. Rationing began on 8th january 1940 when bacon, butter and sugar were rationed. 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. More than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. With the pending capitulation of japan, the printing of ration books for 1946 was halted by the opa on august, 1945. 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 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. Rationing was introduced temporarily by the british government several times during the 20th. How the ministry of food managed food rationing in world war two. It has three stamps inside which are numbered 19, 20, and 22.
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. 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. The ministry of food was responsible for overseeing rationing. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have improved the nations health. Dration box us army pacific theater, 4 ounces, wwii field ration reproduction. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. An ebook reader can be a software application for use on a computer such as microsofts free reader application, or a booksized computer this is used solely as a reading device such as nuvomedias rocket ebook. Jan 31, 2011 the ration book bore the recipients name and could only be used by household members.
Aspects of wartime control food, agriculture, and world war ii stanford u. Ration book two contained red and blue stamps, numbered az, each with different ration point designations. Print or photocopy onto coloured card and staple together. Civilians first received ration books war ration book number one, or the sugar book on 4 may 1942,11 through more than 100,000 schoolteachers, pta groups, and other volunteers. Rationing of processed foods started march 1st, 1943. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Jul 10, 2015 the above photo are blue ration stamps from a real war ration book number two. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. Pictures, scans, text of war ration book one, two, three, four issued between 1942 and 1945 by office of price administration, local board 181920, caddo parish, louisiana. Wwii ration books are items of historic ephemera dating from the second world war. If the book was lost, stolen, or destroyed, an application had to be submitted to the ration board for a new copy. Staining, soiling and other cosmetic damage would detract from the resale value of your wwii era ephemera. During world war ii all sorts of foods items were rationed as well as clothing, furniture. Create a role play area and provide students with one, and let them experience rationing firsthand.
The first book is a united states of america war ration book one. Ration book two contained red and blue stamps, numbered a. 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. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month, she couldnt buy any more of that type of food. The last canadian ration book was issued in september 1946, with rationing formally concluding in 1947. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. An ebook reader can be a software application for use on a computer such as microsofts free reader application, or a book sized computer this is used solely as a reading device such as nuvomedias rocket ebook. Ration book pouch is leather with interior pouch for tokens. See more ideas about ration stamp, stamp and wartime recipes. Every man, woman and child was given a ration book with coupons. D ration box usmc, 4 ounces, wwii field ration reproduction. A look back america rations food during world war ii, and civilians make do.
Jun 04, 2008 ebook is an electronic version of a traditional print book this can be read by using a personal computer or by using an ebook reader. 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. Fire roll, hand drill, bow drill, and bamboo fire saw duration. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with research starters at the national wwii museum. Stamps had to be torn off in the presence of the grocer. Claud fullwood, who lived on wwii rations for lent with a box of food. All car owners received a letter windshield stickers and a gas ration coupon booklet. 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 world war 2 ration book template containing 12 pages and a front and back cover. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used.
Nine ration books include three war ration book one, three war ration book two, and four war ration book three. World war ii ration book three stamps military photos military history magnolia stamps past life world war two historical photos american history vintage photos texts these are the world war ii ration stamp books of young william walton smith jr. 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. 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.
Other meat value of 1 shilling and 2 pence equivalent to 2 chops cooking fat 4 oz. Elated women wave their ration books in a seattle meat market on this date in 1945 after it was announced that world war ii meat rationing was. Individuals used these books daily to purchase rationed goods such as sugar, butter, beefsteak, and gas. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with research starters at the. Some clothing stamps were eventually validated for shoe rationing. Four opa red and blue points are made of pressed wood. This ration book belonged to luella runck of oxford, indiana. Mum shares coronavirus cooking tips after feeding familyoffour on. 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. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases.
Mar 23, 2007 i have wwii ration books 14 and would like to know what each stamp allowed you to buy. 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. 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. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. Dration 2 ounce mold kit with mold and 4 wwii us army 2 oz d ration boxes. These were required before rationed goods could be purchased. Below is a list of the available surnames in our collection of canadian ration books. World war ii ration coupon collection date 19421946 creator united states. It was thought that even if japan does not fold now, the war will certainly be over before the books can be used.
The ration book bore the recipients name and could only be used by household members. Wwii ration books utilised a system that ensured that everyone had equal amounts of food, clothes and provisions and were an integral part of the war effort in. 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. 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 above photo are blue ration stamps from a real war ration book number two. Dration 2 ounce mold kit with mold and 4 wwii usmc marines 2 oz d ration boxes. 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 home front ration book four 1942 1945. Dration box usmc, 4 ounces, wwii field ration reproduction. Today is day three of my wartime kitchen and ration book cooking challenge, and today is all about eggs. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The wartime kitchen and ration book cooking day three. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. What you need to know about rationing in the second world.
Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. A brilliant example of a ration booklet that children can use during their learning on the second world war and rationing. Various amounts of ration stamps still remain and booklets have previous owners names on them. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during.
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. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. Purchasers had to present ration books with them when shopping so that the coupon or. In 1942 rationing had started for sugar, gasoline and other goods. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. This meant planning meals carefully, being creative with menus, and not wasting food.
Parents are responsible for the safekeeping and use of their childrens war ration book. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954. Here is a list of other food items rationed during the war. Sugar, butter, and meat were rationed, but that was only a start. I have wwii ration books 14 and would like to know what each stamp allowed you to buy. World war two ration stamp points release dates living like. Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 19421947. Rationing insured that each person could get his fair share of the products and food goods that were in short supply due to the war effort and import reductions. Each page is separate so you can include what you need. Click on the surname to see a listing of matching ration book images.
Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. Four different ration books were issued during wwii. D ration 2 ounce mold kit with mold and 4 wwii us army 2 oz d ration boxes. D ration box us army pacific theater, 4 ounces, wwii field ration reproduction. 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. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. A view of a tray containing the ration book for a mr norman franklin and. Mckeough, office of price administration regional head, announced yesterday. Yesterday was a vegetarian day for us, and i made a rather tasty woolton pie, you can read all about it here. By 1942 many other foodstuffs, including meat, milk, cheese, eggs and cooking fat were also on the ration.