A warning inside the front cover declared it illegal for the shopkeeper to accept loose coupons they had to be presented in the book to be valid. Wikimedia commons the real daytoday impact came with the food rationing. Rationing of processed foods started march 1st, 1943. Each family was asked to send only one member for registration and be prepared to describe all other family members.
A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp. A world war 2 ration book template containing 12 pages and a front and back cover. Print or photocopy onto coloured card and staple together. Ww2 replica ration book, evacuee tag and identity card by memorabilia pack company. By 1942 many other foodstuffs, including meat, milk, cheese, eggs and cooking fat were also on the ration.
During the time of war, men, women and children all had to manage with hardset limits on certain resources. In the united states, nationwide food rationing was instituted in the spring of 1942, and each member of the family was issued ration books by the office of price administration opa. Ww2 ration books stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. Every american was issued a series of ration books during the war. 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. Four different series of war ration books were issued. There were also red stamps, not included in eileens ration book purse, used to ration meat. This is the inside of the blue stamp book, showing the stamps eileen used to buy canned goods. Ration books, world war ii, original object lessons. 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. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases.
The price of admission was a piece of aluminum ware. 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. 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. Wwii home front ration check for meat, fats, fish, cheese, o p a. Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books. While two boxes of this ration are shown in the accompanying photograph, the price quoted is for one box. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Reproduction ww2 rations during the second world war, each country had its own version of a field ration. 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. Here are some of the stamps and booklets they were using across the. The devastation and worldwide drama wrought by world war ii and the events of this time period is a neverending source of fascination to military, political, and.
Ration books one through four food preparation, newspaper, tennessee, trade, transportation, wwii. This leaflet sets out a number of recipes for puddings that if a household was prudent they could make. From 1943, a detachable clothing ration book was included inside the main food ration book. Vanderbilt raise a din by beating pans at an aluminumcollection breakfast at the stork club in new york, july 23, 1941.
World war two ration book replica x 10 booklets copy of a ration book 194445. The name of a person under 18 years of age may be signed. Original ww ii us home front collectibles for sale ebay. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. The book thief by markus zusak, all the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, the diary of a young girl by anne frank, the nighting. Here are some questions about wartime rationing on the home front during ww2 in. In 1943, the united states began to ration the canned foods. This trunk was sold to our store with the intention we would try and get our money back on whatever items were inside, i had been. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green.
Ration book one was issued in may 1942, book two in january 1943, book three in october of 1943, and book four towards the end of 1943. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. New listing ww2 home front metal badge western electric war loan bondadier labor management. They must create a balanced menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner without exceeding their spending limit or number of points. Find highquality ww2 ration books stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Get the best deals on original ww ii us home front collectibles when you shop the largest online selection at. Here are some facts about rationing during ww2 in britain. Food rationing during world war 2 primary homework help. Here is how world war ii rationing worked americas. 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. Identity cards had to be presented with the ration book to prove that the person was the proper owner of the ration book.
Trending price is based on prices over last 90 days. 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. Carolyn ekins had tried slimfast, weight watchers and slimming world. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. This replica book is from 19441945, it contains stamps from retailers for products such as meat, eggs, milk, cheese, bacon and sugar. Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954. World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. 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. Sugar rationing took effect in may 1943 with the distribution of sugar buying cards. The above photo are blue ration stamps from a real war ration book number two. I have wwii ration books 14 and would like to know what each stamp allowed you to buy. In 1942 rationing had started for sugar, gasoline and other goods.
Original us military firestone m1 helmet liner with sweatband. During war, sacrifices are required by both the military and those they left behind. Part of this was to ensure the military had plenty of the canned food which formed the basis of the cration. It was meant to ensure a fair distribution of food, in short supply due to enemy ships attacking merchant ships, preventing them from bringing supplies such as sugar, cereals, fruit and meat to the uk. When i say that the film is dated i mean that a lot of the jokes about the color codes and ration points would not be gotten at all by todays audience. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. Rationing began on 8th january 1940 when bacon, butter and sugar were rationed. How to use your ration book inside a replica ration. This is a single replica junior ration book from 19441945 ideal for school projects, events or for those with an interest in world war 2. The following instructions apply to your first book and will apply to any later books, unless otherwise ordered by the office of price administration. This is a great activity when teaching about the homefront during world war ii. Living off rations with ration book cooking day one.
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. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. 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. Find out more about what this space is all about here. 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. Your first ration book has been issued to you, originally containing 28 war ration stamps. Even with that beerys and mains comedy is still eternal. Rationing was officially started on 8th january 1940. Ww2 ration book for sale in uk 24 used ww2 ration books. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. How to use your war ration book one genealogy today.
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. Two ww2 leather ration book wallets in excellent there is a small dont in the lid this is not perfect but it is in very good condition dispatched with royal mail 2nd class. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. 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. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods.
Ww2 ration book template world war 1 newspaper template yederrglauf verband structural repairs in forward areas during wwii vintage lot 2 wwii unused mileage ration books a basic mileage c netherlands in world war ii ration book shopping list worksheet worksheet worksheetwfqdsh. Ration stamps became a kind of currency with each family being issued a war ration book. Interestingly, the ration books issued during world war two attempted to capture these items. World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. Ww2 replica junior ration book and identity card 4. Not only is the packaging an authentic replica of the ww 2 item, but the rations inside are fresh from the grocer so you can enjoy the ration in the field and still be 100% authentic.
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