Holders like these would help protect the book and its stamps. To conserve rubber and gasoline, a countrywide speed limit of 35miles per hour was implemented. 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. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. 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. This is the front of a ration book for blue ration stamps which were used to buy processed or canned foods. Sugar, the first item rationed nationwide in may 1942, started the process, followed by coffee. At the bottom it reads when you have used your ration, salvage the tin cans and waste fats. 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. Ration books of world war ii arizona historical society.
How war affects the cash in your pocket and the food on your plate dont make the mistake of thinking a war half a world away wont affect you, because one way or another, it will. Ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. March 1, 1942 food rationing begins nationwide the. You had to have ration stamps to buy things at the store. Jul 10, 2015 red and blue stamps have been from ration book number two.
To simplify the system, only six shades of leather were produced. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. The coupons, smaller than postage stamps and stuffed into three little booklets, were for staples like sugar, gas, coffee and milk. Book one below was issued on may 5th, 1942 by avis hays registrar for local board no. The clothing ration book belonging to winifred skinner of kingston. Mckeough, office of price administration regional head, announced yesterday. Ration stamps were widely used during world war ii by both sides after hostilities caused interruption to the normal supply of goods. The first ration book was introduced in the us in 1942. A brilliant example of a ration booklet that children can use during their learning on the second world war and rationing.
Wwii war ration coupon stamp book wallet pouch lot ww2. 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. Your first ration book has been issued to you, originally containing 28 war ration stamps. My husband and i are currently living one year as they did in 1943. Eine lebensmittelmarke ist eine vom staat ausgegebene erlaubnis, ein bestimmtes lebensmittel in einer bestimmten menge erhalten zu durfen. German vacation ration stamps certificate rationing all rubber and steel was placed under the control of local ration boards, including farm machinery, vehicles, and tires. Both have 3 sheets of stamps plus one partial sheet of 46 stamps. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green.
Each man, woman, and child could purchase up to three pairs of leather shoes a year, using designated stamps in war ration book one, and later in books three and four. Cadillac man finds book of wwii ration stamps news cadillacnews. See more ideas about ration stamp, stamp and wartime recipes. The front cover of the war rations book is featured on the picture above. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. 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. Mar 23, 2007 ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. Wwii us war rations books and stamps this page describes the way in which resources such as gas and sugar were rationed and distributed to the civilian population in the united states during wwii. World war ii ration book three stamps these are the worl. Wwii ration books the cambridge historical commission. But dont sell it untill you get a good idea of the prices people are getting for that kind of thing. This is a wwii ration book 3 that i have in my possession.
Before the stamps of the war ration book may be used, the person for whom it was issued must sign it as indicated in the book. Ration books were very valuable and had to be presented to the grocery clerk. 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. The following instructions apply to your first book and will apply to any later books, unless other wise ordered by the office of price administration. World war ii ration book three stamps these are the. Food is a weapon the rationing of goods in us during wwii. People lined up at public places staffed by volunteers who took depositions on how much sugar each family already had at home and then issued ration books containing coupons good for a years supply. Green stamps will be replacing blue stamps in new ration book 3. Why not create a role play area and provide all children with one, allowing them to experience rationing firsthand. The back reads never buy rationed goods whitout ration stamps never pay more than the legal price. The ration stamps allowed you to purchase a certain amount of each commodity per person in your household. World war ii ration book three stamps these are the world war ii ration stamp books of young william walton smith jr. The work of issuing ration books and exchanging used stamps for certificates was handled by some.
Red and blue stamps have been from ration book number two. Four opa red and blue points are made of pressed wood. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. Wwii ration stamps explained part one living like the past. This replica is faithfully reproduced by a professional uk printer, and is an actual copy of an original ration book from 19441945. Use this ration booklet to teach about ww2 and rationing. Some clothing stamps were eventually validated for shoe rationing. War ration book four with stamps, issued to gertrude smith, spencer, south dakota. Ration stamps became a kind of currency with each family being issued a war ration book. The red stamps were for canned fruits and vegetables. Collection consists of ration coupons, stickers, permits, and certificates for tires, bicycles. Each page is separate so you can include what you need. Ration stamps or ration card is a card issued by a government allowing the holder to obtain certain rations.
In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. In addition to paying cash for an item, ration stamps also had to be paid at the time of purchase. The name and address details are left blank front of the ration book therefore students could fill in their own details. All car owners received a letter windshield stickers and a gas ration coupon booklet. 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. Ration books, stamps, and tokens an anti hoarding, prorationing poster from the united states in world war ii. 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. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month, she couldnt buy any more of that type of food. Di natale ration stamps printed, but not used, as a result of the 1973 oil crisis. Create a role play area and provide students with one, and let them experience rationing firsthand. Nine ration books include three war ration book one, three war ration book two, and four war ration book three.
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. Various amounts of ration stamps still remain and booklets have previous owners names on them. The first ration book was introduced in the us in 1942, with people receiving their first one on may 4 th the same year. May 22, 2006 to a collector it would be worth a great deal. Ration stamps were widely used during world war ii by both sides after hostilities caused interruption to the normal. Ww2 replica junior ration book and identity card 4.
Stamps also were required for such items as shoesyes, shoes were rationed. The work of issuing ration books and exchanging used stamps for certificates was handled by some 5,500 local ration boards of mostly volunteer workers selected by local officials. The stamps were used to buy sugar, coffee, flour, meat, etc. Print or photocopy onto coloured card and staple together. Each ration book held stamps that could be exchanged at a local grocer for rationed items such as coffee, sugar, grains, meat, and canned. I will be posting different articles and will number them so you can keep up and so each post will not be too long and cause loading problems. World war two ration stamp points release dates living like. Jan 31, 20 the small coins introduced in 1944 were used by retailers to give change back for food bought with ration stamps. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. Identification of item, in the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946, david m. Several photographs of the paperwork needed to obtain food and gas are displayed here.
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. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Staining, soiling and other cosmetic damage would detract from the resale value of your wwii era ephemera. If you didnt use all of one kind of your stamps, you would trade them to someone else for a stamp you could use. These are assorted wwii rations stamps above that i have in my possession.
The red stamps were for butter, margarine, meats, cheese, fats, and canned fish. World war ii home front ration book four 1942 1945. Ration book two contained red and blue stamps, numbered az, each with different ration point designations. I do not know anything else about this young man, or what became of him. A world war 2 ration book template containing 12 pages and a front and back cover. Note the first stamps in war ration book one will be used for the purchase of sugar. 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. Ww2 replica ration book, evacuee tag and identity card by memorabilia pack company 4. The small coins introduced in 1944 were used by retailers to give change back for food bought with ration stamps. Vintage war ration book holder, war sugar purchase certificate, four copies of ration book 4, war ration stamps, 1940s world war ii items fabulousvintagestore from shop fabulousvintagestore. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month, she couldnt buy any more of that type. It still cost money, but you couldnt even buy it unless you had stamps.
The name of a person under 18 years of age may be signed either by such person or by his father, mother, or guardian. Office of price administration granted ration stamps for all kinds of items that were in scant supply. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. Jul 11, 2016 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. Title world war ii rationing stamps program dates 19431946 inclusive 1943 1946 quantity 1 box. Ration book pouch is leather with interior pouch for tokens.
War ration book one this is the cover for holding the ration book that was issued to my grandmother. Price new from used from paperback, 1942 please retry. On february 7, 1943, the united states instituted rationing of leather shoes to begin on february 9. Four different series of war ration books were issued. Items cost a certain number of the stamps, and once youd used up your stamps for the month. Mileage certificate undated world war ii rationing stamps program, 19431946. War ration book five undated mileage ration coupons, undated box1, folder4 containers description dates box folder 1 4 item 1. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946. When book two was first issued, each household was required to itemize and declare all their canned. Jun 29, 2015 these are assorted wwii rations stamps above that i have in my possession. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. Wwii ration stamps explained part one living like the.