World war two ration stamp points release dates living like. If there are any problems with your order whatsoever, please message us before leaving feedback and well be happy to work with you to fix the situation. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. Scotland a world war two ration book a world war two ration book i remember seeing this at home when i was little. There is a note on the back of the book that reads. May 22, 2006 to a collector it would be worth a great deal.
Jul 11, 2016 this meant planning meals carefully, being creative with menus, and not wasting food. The inside pages of the war ration book number two. The book was issued to roland otto mueller of falls city, texas on may 4, 1942. 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. Each item in a store would have a price and a corresponding coupon value. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. It has been completed with penned entries from its original owner, and includes a stamp which authorized the booklet. Ration book four also included spare stamps that were occasionally validated for the purchase of five extra pounds of pork. The book is numbered 544171 aa and has the original owners name and address on the front of the booklet. Yes, ration book two like war ration book one now used for sugar and. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration private collection. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. This ration book is marked war ration book four and no.
War ration book three ration coupons on the home front. 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. Heres a look at what those ration books and rationing stamps looked like. 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.
Answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. In 1942 rationing had started for sugar, gasoline and other goods. 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. What is the value of book 3 war ration stamps with 4 full. 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. When tokens came into use, the purchaser could receive three tokens, each worth one point, in exchange. 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.
It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. In all the ration books that weve seen, however, the completion of the form was not as strictly enforced as with the book one series. Of these about 84 are detached and 36 are still attached. What is the value of war ration book four with stamps inside. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. The opa determined the point value of goods, with scarcer items worth more points. Im following the general rule that ive always heard, ration books are not worth anything because everyone had them. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. The point value of all rationed foods will be published and posted in each store at. Each book required different identification and some were more detailed than others. Four different series of war ration books were issued. Jun 02, 20 what is the value of war ration book no. 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. 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.
An advantage of tokens was that they never expired, while the stamps did. Our unit is on wwii, and we want our students to be the people in america at the time of the war. At an auction less than a week later, i found another group of ration books for a family with children. Guide to the world war ii rationing collection, 19421945. We want to simulate the time where rations needed to be used. More than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. This us government war ration book four is dated 1943. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books.
Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. Jul 10, 2015 the above photo are blue ration stamps from a real war ration book number two. But dont sell it untill you get a good idea of the prices people are getting for that kind of thing. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. War ration books were produced by the united states office of price administration in. War ration book four usa office of price administration on.
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. This assembled collection consists of war ration books 1, 2, and 4 issued in the states of maine and massachusetts, an application for war ration book 3. 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. The first book is a united states of america war ration book one. The booklet contains a number of war ration coupons, and some are missing. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about war ration book.
Digital collection wwii war ration book 4 american centuries. 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. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. Give your whole support to rationing and thereby conserve our. Ask anyone who remembers life on the home front during world war ii about their strongest memories and chances are they will tell. Home page ration book search why war ration book no. Rationing the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942.
War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. 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. American civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the sugar bookon 4 may 1942, through more than 100,000 school teachers, pta groups and other volunteers 7 sugar was the first consumer commodity rationed. Mar 23, 2007 i have wwii ration books 1 4 and would like to know what each stamp allowed you to buy. Food rationing during world war 2 primary homework help. War ration book two 1942 office of price administration private collection. Rationing of processed foods started march 1st, 1943.
Each book asked for different identification, with book one and three asking the most detailed information. It has the warnings on the front and was printed in 1942. Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954. Parents are responsible for the safekeeping and use of their childrens war ration book. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were. War ration book one circulated from may 4, 1943, to april 30, 1944. World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. A brilliant example of a ration booklet that children can use during their learning on the second world war and rationing. Baaki says while they dont have a high monetary value, they are an interesting piece. Rationing is a vital part of your countrys war effort. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Vfnm, never used, see pics this item was uploaded by dg.
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