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. Although the united states did not have food rationing in world war i, it relied. Ww2 replica reproduction wartime cookery recipe booklet world war 2. Food rationing appeared in poland after the first world war, and ration stamps were in use until the end of the polishsoviet war.
Sell ww2 memorabilia top dollar paid free appraisals. Photo courtesy of the national wwii blackouts, raids and rationing. Ration book application signed by beatrice clementine blewett in alexandria, louisiana. They had to register and buy their food from their chosen shops. War ration book 4 will be distributed to the citizens of pocahontas county at school houses on thursday and friday, october 21 and 22. War ration books and tokens were issued to each american family, dictating how.
Our unit is on wwii, and we want our students to be the people in america at the time of the war. 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. I have many family documents in my possession and this war ration book and a few other ration. War ration book four 1943 office of price administration private collection. This edition of a classic scrapbook is published to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the end of the world war ii. This collection consists of unused certificates, coupons and stamps issued by the united states government office of price administration opa on certain goods that were rationed during world war ii.
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. United states office of war information, gruber, e. Marshall cavendish illustrated encyclopedia of world war i. Deutschland erwacht german cigarette photo book 1933. The green b sticker was for driving deemed essential to the war effort. In this video i overview my 14 feet wide, 5 foot tall star wars mural. Sparta was a warrior society in ancient greece that reached the height of its power after defeating rival citystate athens in the peloponnesian war 431404 shows this day in history. The above ration book from world war ii is in the possession of her grandson, my cousin bruce. Other ration cards developed as the war progressed. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. Search this index of over war time records with images. Overview of records locations table of contents 208. Wartime cooking how to make ration book bangers and mash duration.
The price is no longer the means of segregating those potential buyers who may buy from those who may not. Also sold with the manuscript were 4 medals, a kodak camera, and photos processed from the film of the said camera. Each book required different identification and some were more detailed than others. I want to buy your world war 2 items to preserve history and share it with generations to come. Wwii ration book holder and 3 ration books with stamps, wwii collectible. Military gear and equipment includes everything that is supplied to or used by soldiers or other service members. The point value of all rationed foods will be published and posted in each store at the. Any attempt to violate the rules is an effort to deny someone his share and will create hardship and help the enemy. Tell us what else you do know and the antiques appraiser will be able to better assist you. Cigarettes and their impact in world war ii amarilla blondia. Should war occur again, this time they hoped to be better prepared based on their experiences the last time around.
An eager school boy gets his first experience in using war ration book two. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. Give your whole support to rationing and thereby conserve our. After june 10th, applications will not be accepted before august 1. 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. Other historical collectable memorabilia for sale ebay. Each family member was issued a ration book and the family pooled all the stamps to purchase the items they needed, or could get, that particular week with the stamps.
There is a note on the back of the book that reads. Since this summer is the 100th anniversary of the start of world war i, i did a little research and was surprised to learn that there was no rationing to speak of in the u. Jan 07, 2015 the october 21, 1943 edition of the pocahontas times reads. During the war, average calories intake decreased only three percent, but protein intake six percent. Letters from pows in german camps are more common and typically less valuable.
An advantage of tokens was that they never expired, while the stamps did. Helped by several trusted employees of the company, the group of eight survived in the achterhuis literally backhouse, usually. All family members, even children, possessed ration books and a customer would not be able to purchase specific rationed goods without also surrendering a. The first page has a mobile cannon, the second page has a tank on them, the third page has a ship on it, and the last has planes on them. The first book is a united states of america war ration book one. 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. Flash 3 at 55 ft broken milk bottle on bricks reassembles itself through.
Records from war ration books for genealogy world war. Records of the united states shipping board, rg 32. Mises on rationing and price controls in ww2 online library of. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month, she couldnt buy any more of that type of food. From blitz to victory 19391945 scrapbook series robert opie on. Ration cards included stamps with drawings of airplanes, guns, tanks, aircraft, ears of wheat and fruit, which were used to purchase rationed items. Mar 23, 2007 i have wwii ration books 14 and would like to know what each stamp allowed you to buy. When tokens came into use, the purchaser could receive three tokens, each worth one point, in exchange. Sometimes its turned out to be surprisingly valuable.
Each month, a significant or interesting artifact from the museums collection will be featured on this page. Government printing office in 1943 for use during world war 2. The main annual distribution of civilian food ration books and clothing cards is. A photograph from the national archives of a young boy in february 1943. It has the warnings on the front and was printed in 1942. The national museum of the united states air force has thousands of artifacts in its collection. Specialized private collectors may pay a little more for unused books in mint condition. Tell us what else you do know and the antiques appraiser will be able to better assist you they were my dads when he was a boy, he is now 80 years old. General sir rupert smiths book, the utility of force. The first card, war ration card number one, became known as the sugar book, for one of the commodities americans could purchase with their ration card.
The opa rationed automobiles, tires, gasoline, fuel oil, coal, firewood, nylon, silk, and shoes. The inside pages of the war ration book number two. World war ii canadian meat ration token meat was rationed in canada during world war ii. Record copies of publications of the office of price administration in rg 287, publications of the u. Ration stamps printed, but not used, as a result of the 1973 oil crisis.
We want to simulate the time where rations needed to be used. For a print of this star wars piece, for this month only im giving away a 12x18. Lot 5 vintage war ration book w stamps liveauctioneers. Compared with the value of any individual garment, 66 coupons seems like. Ration stamps became a kind of currency with each family being issued a war ration book. This resource was produced using documents from the collections of the national archives. Wwii ration pledge can be found in manuscripts, wku dept. Jun 02, 20 what is the value of war ration book no. Britain declared war on germany on 3 september 1939. What is the value of a world war 1 war ration book no 3. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books.
Woman war chief pretty nose battle of little big horn1879 photo. More than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration private collection. Well, can you think of a resource that not only gives you name, address, age and occupation, but also height and weight of a person. 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. Ration cards included stamps with drawings of airplanes, guns, tanks, aircraft. Rationing is a vital part of your countrys war effort. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. The benefit shop foundation inc makes no warranties as to finite value for items sold.
This new ration book, replacement for present books when their stamps are used up, will be distributed during the early summer. It has three stamps inside which are numbered 19, 20, and 22. For nearly a year, astickered cars were not to be driven for pleasure at all. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Heres a look at what those ration books and rationing stamps looked like. Make offer lot of 2 wwii war ration book no 3 with pages of stamps each sequential. He placed all his recollections of the war in a diary, which also included drawings, sketches, and several news clippings. Clothing rationing was introduced in 1941 and lasted eight years. Geronimo with riflechiricahua apache tribe 1886 5x7 quality photo. Gas rationing during ww2 what different people remember. Hand the pump jockey your mileage ration book coupons and cash, and she yes, female service station attendants could sell you three or four gallons a week, no more.
Rationing was officially started on 8th january 1940. The future of warfare in five drawings modern war institute. Fabric was needed for the war effort to make uniforms, parachutes etc. Through my auction finds, i have amassed a collection of paintings, original prints and sculptures. 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. The press is stopped as the ration books serial number is checked. What are those world war ii collectibles really worth. Food rationing during world war 2 primary homework help. Answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Us native american collectibles 18001934 for sale ebay.
Aug 05, 2011 the new castle news reported on may 5, 1943, the opa reported on the first anniversary of food rationing in the united states that 1,600,000 copies of ration book 1 and 126,331,000 copies of ration book 2 have been distributed, with book 3 to be sent out through the mails in june. Each weekly meat ration coupon was good for 2 pounds of meat. This is a speedy and convenient method of establishing identity. Anne frank 12 june 1929 february 1945 was a germanborn jewish girl who, along with her family and four other people, hid in the second and third floor rooms at the back of her fathers amsterdam company during the nazi occupation of the netherlands.
Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Records of the office of war information owi national. Get the best deals on original ww ii german books when you shop the largest online selection at. There were no supermarkets, so people had to visit several different shops to buy meat, vegetables, bread and other goods. Throughout the 1940s every man woman and child in britain owned ration books of coupons that had to be used to obtain food and clothing. Top dollar paid for your world war 2 militaria, whether it be helmets, caps, visors, flags, field gear, equipment, medals, insignia, uniforms, knives, guns, paper work, trench art, photo albums, battle souvenirs, relics or vet bring backs. He allowed me to scan the book and the stamps it contained. They were coupon books for goods rationed during world war ii.
War ration book three ration coupons on the home front. Wwii us basic mileage gasoline ration book and coupons reading pa. These sections of provide information about some of those things that make up the vast inventory of supplies, equipment, and materials that are provided in. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services, or an artificial. Scotland a world war two ration book a world war two ration book i remember seeing this at home when i was little. List of people associated with anne frank wikipedia. War ration book two 1942 office of price administration private collection. Covers for war ration book 2 roll from the press at a plant in hoboken, new jersey.
Background search genealogists are always in search of new record sources when confronted with a brick wall. Museum quality art prints with a selection of frame and size options, canvases, postcards and mugs. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. Each advertisement, geared mostly to people on the home front who could send cigarettes abroad, sought to. With many parents engaged in war work, children are being taught the facts of point rationing for helping out in family marketing. World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history. 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. Any person who finds a lost war ration book must return it to the war price and. Oct 01, 2003 hi, my grandmother past away in 2000 she was born in jan, 1922 and lived through the war in her teens after she died i looked through all her things and found these food ration stamps, two of the ration 3 books and, three of the ration four stamp books all still have remaining stamps, including my grandmother and my grandfathers along with another family members ration books with signatures. War conditions necessitated civilian rationing of clothing and certain foodstuffs. Printed shortly after america entered world war i, this book had two goals. The note on the bottom right corner says this application must be mailed between june 1 and june 10, 1943. If the government, without a corresponding increase in the quantity of goods available for sale, decrees.
Records of the bureau of marine inspection and navigation, rg 41. During the second world war, you couldnt just walk into a shop and buy as much. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. Ration book four also included spare stamps that were occasionally validated for the purchase of five extra pounds of pork. No more unnecessary sugar added to savoury dishes just pure natural. What you need to know about rationing in the second world war. I always love having an appraiser look at my stuff. 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. Here are some facts about rationing during ww2 in britain. Basic foodstuffs such as sugar, meat, fats, bacon and cheese.
This new ration book, replacement for present books when their stamps are used up, will be distributed during the. We established this ration book search to assist researchers in tracking down records of possible relatives and ancestors. Families received a ration booklet which allowed them to purchase a limited quantity of rationed goods, including tea, coffee, sugar, butter, booze and meat each week. These were required before rationed goods could be purchased.
Bring a copy of ration book 3 for each member of the family. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. 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. To assist with rationing, ration books were introduced on 15 july 1918 for butter, margarine, lard, meat and sugar. 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. Apr 18, 2018 are wwii ration stamps worth anything. Government posters how did britain encourage people at home to help win the war. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. Get the best deals on us native american collectibles 1800 1934. I was issued this book of ration stamps when i was 4 years old. Ration booklets were printed up in 1938, ready to go.
Home page ration book search why war ration book no. 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. A food defence plans department was set up as part of the board of trade to do the project planning. Lot of 2 wwii war ration book no 3 with pages of stamps each sequential. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942.
Rationing was an attempt to keep prices low and to give everyone a chance to get scarce items. The work of issuing ration books and exchanging used stamps for certificates. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. The blitz and the home front of wwii pt ii not yet published wwii ration book throughout the war, people received a rationbook for each wwii ration book heritage military page embellishment. Marshall cavendish illustrated encyclopedia of world war i young, peter, pitt, barry on. It can be freely modified and reproduced for use in the classroom only. This meant planning meals carefully, being creative with menus, and not wasting food.
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