During the second world war, you couldnt just walk into a shop and buy as much. A brilliant example of a ration booklet that children can use during their learning on the second world war and rationing. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. Any attempt to violate the rules is an effort to deny someone his share and will create hardship and help the enemy. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about war ration book. World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history. Give a sense of history with this replica ration book to discover what world war 2 was really like. This is still cool i belonged to my great grandmothers brother, john gordon, he lived in midland, mi.
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. American civilians first received ration books war ration book number one, or the sugar book on 4 may 1942, through more than 100,000 school teachers, pta groups and other volunteers. Ration books were given to everyone in britain who then registered in a shop of their choice. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. Special exceptions made allowing for some groups of people who required additional food like underground.
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 book is the property of the united states government. Popular world war 2 related books goodreads share book. An advantage of tokens was that they never expired, while the stamps did. This book is the property of her majestys government and may only be used by or on behalf of the person named on the cover. For example, a pregnant woman would receive more coupons than a single woman. Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books. Nine ration books include three war ration book one, three war ration book two, and four war ration book three. The public went to their local designated ministry of food offices to collect their ration books. Not since world war ii when people carried ration books with stamps that. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have impro. Records from war ration books for genealogy world war two. War ration books and tokens were issued to each american family, dictating how.
World war two ration stamp points release dates living like. After june 10th, applications will not be accepted before august 1. Food rationing appeared in poland after the first world war, and ration stamps were in use until the end of the polishsoviet war. July 1940 tea and margarine were added to the list of rationed foods.
Each book required different identification and some were more detailed than others. 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. Around 1939, when world war ii began, the united kingdom imported two thirds of its food, all of which had to be shipped over oceans teeming with german uboats. Buy a ration book childhood ration book series main by fullerton, jean. This wonderful world war two colouring poster pack comes with 4 a3 posters. By 1942 many other foodstuffs, including meat, milk, cheese, eggs and cooking fat were also on the ration. Aug 16, 2014 a world war 2 ration book template containing 12 pages and a front and back cover. A person could not buy a rationed item without also.
They had to register and buy their food from their chosen shops. A responsible person in the household could pick up and sign for the ration booklets for everyone in the household. Oct 27, 2017 a total of 6 different war ration books were issued from 1942 to 1945. Some are taken straight from second world war cookery books, with only minor adjustments to suit the 21st century palate.
When tokens came into use, the purchaser could receive three tokens, each worth one point, in exchange. If your war ration book one was issued to you on application by a member of your family, the number of stamps torn from the books of the family was based on the amount of sugar owned by the family, and was divided as equally as possible among all the books. Included in this collection are ten ration books, two opa red points, two opa blue points, one ration book pouch, and one ration token pouch. The most common war ration book material is cotton. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. Ration book stamps were torn out and presented along with payments at grocery stores and other locations.
This collection of nine world war ii era ration books includes two copies of war rations book 2, two copies of war ration book 3 and five copies of war ration book four issued by the office of price administration. It is unlawful to sell or give it to any other person or to use it or permit anyone else to use it, except to obtain rationed goods for the person to whom it was issued. With the onset of world war ii, numerous challenges confronted the american people. Rationing was introduced temporarily by the british government several times during the 20th century, during and immediately after a war.
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 inside pages of the war ration book number two. 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. A wartime edition of the american womans cook book contained revised. Rationing was introduced temporarily by the british government several times during the 20th century, during and immediately after a war at the start of the second world war in 1939, the united kingdom was importing 20 million long tons of food per year, including about 70% of its cheese and sugar, almost 80% of fruit and about 70% of cereals and fats. There was also a danger that some people might hoard food, leaving none for others. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. A total of 6 different war ration books were issued from 1942 to 1945. If you had any sugar, you were allowed to keep it, but stamps representing this quantity were torn from your group except for a small amount which you were allowed to keep without losing any stamps. World war ii ration books and tokens, with two ration pouches. Ration books were given to everyone in britain who then registered in a shop of.
The book was an emotional read with a few tears along the way. Today, i decided to learn a little more about ration books because they are an interesting historical artifact in addition to being a useful genealogy aid. Ration book collections online museum of new zealand te papa. For conscpicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his own life above and beyond the call of duty in action on 5 and 6 april, 1945, lieutenant baker advanced at the head of his weapons platoon, along with company cs three rifle platoons, toward his objective.
War ration book three ration coupons on the home front. Rescuing texas history, 2015 and one other and was provided by pioneer city county museum to the portal to texas history, a digital repository hosted by the unt libraries. Wartime cooking how to make ration book bangers and mash duration. Jul 11, 2016 more than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. Rationing of processed foods started march 1st, 1943. Every american was entitled to a series of war ration books filled with stamps that could be used to buy restricted items along with payment, and within. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
War rationing 19401949 fashion history movies music. Ration books, world war ii, original object lessons. When something was purchased the shopkeeper marked the purchase off in the customers book. Identity cards had to be presented with the ration book to prove that the person was the proper owner of the ration book. Ration book four also included spare stamps that were occasionally validated for the purchase of five extra pounds of pork. Rationing in world war 2 australia deborah burrows. Other meat value of 1 shilling and 2 pence equivalent to 2 chops butter 2 oz. 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. October 1943, was the third series to be issued in new zealand during world war ii. Asked in world war 2, ww2 homefront did babies get ration books during world war 2.
A ration book was issued to each person and each child. Ration book application signed by beatrice clementine blewett in alexandria, louisiana. Shortly after the commencement of world war two, rationing was introduced in canada on january 24, 1942, to limit the use of imported food and to free up supplies for the military and their allies. Ration books of world war ii arizona historical society. Every american was issued a series of ration books during the war. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942.
Front cover blank, inside cover lists names and addresses of retailers. Four different series of war ration books were issued. Below is a timeline of some of the things which were rationed during the war. Office of price administration froze prices, and war ration books were issued to each american family dictating how much gasoline, sugar, meat, silk and how many shoes, tires and other products a consumer could buy. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. There is a note on the back of the book that reads. To assist with rationing, ration books were introduced on 15 july 1918 for butter, margarine, lard, meat and sugar. Every person in the household received a ration book, which always contained fields for their names and addresses. Ration books notice the dates these ration books were issued to doris and montague corri. Give your whole support to rationing and thereby conserve our. Answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. How the ministry of food managed food rationing in world. This food ration book shows what food a family could receive at the time.
This could create problems if the ration books never reached their targets. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. Meat rationing in world war ii the british columbia food. 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. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. What is the value of a world war 2 ration ticket for. Make sure this fits by entering your model number 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. Special exceptions made allowing for some groups of people who required. In addition to the persons name and address, these books also required a physical description of the individual, their sex, and their age.
Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. Food rationing during world war 2 primary homework help. Find out more about what this space is all about here. 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. A lovely, fascinating, proper treat of a read set during the blitz of world war two. 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. A man who was a child during the period of world war 2 describes how important ration books were and what items were rationed, a ration book had to last a whole year, so you had to be very careful how you used it. Canadian war ration books shortly after the commencement of world war two, rationing was introduced in canada on january 24, 1942, to limit the use of imported food and to free up supplies for the military and their allies. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. For example, world war ii ration books include the persons name, age, address, occupation, and even their height and weight.
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. A fantastic resource to show the constraints a family was put under during world war 2. Apparently the orders from the bookshops have been healthy, so the print run is reasonable. The above photo are blue ration stamps from a real war ration book number two. Each page is separate so you can include what you need. Individuals used these books daily to purchase rationed goods such as sugar, butter, beefsteak, and gas. 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.
Also there were stamp books for sugar and gasoline, coffee, shoes and many more items. During the war, average calories intake decreased only three percent, but protein intake six percent. The home front in world war one by peter craddickadams. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have improved the nations health. My book, a stranger in my street, is officially out in june, but there will be copies in the bookstores in midmay. Rationing is a vital part of your countrys war effort. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. This ration book belonged to luella runck of oxford, indiana. Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 1942. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases.
Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. Jul 10, 2015 they found out through newspaper and grocery store posts when stamps were valid and when they expired. 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. Jun 02, 20 what is the value of war ration book no. People had to take their ration books with them wherever they went. We established this ration book search to assist researchers in tracking down records of possible relatives and ancestors.
Purchasers had to present ration books with them when shopping so that the coupon or coupons could be. Each book contained between 7 and 10 panes of sequentially numbered coupons, and a postcard that needed to be sent in to get the next book. In the end, more than 11 million ration books were distributed. Rationing of food lasted for 14 years and ended on july 4, 1954. Living on rations in the second world war i was there. World war two ration book replica x 10 booklets copy of a ration book 194445. Im following the general rule that ive always heard, ration books are not worth anything because everyone had them. With not a single person unaffected by the war, rationing meant sacrifices for all. From this period, books were graded by age groups, which were marked on. At the start of the second world war in 1939, the united kingdom was. The government found it necessary to ration food, gas, and even clothing during that time. The weekly food ration for two people, uk, 1943 this photograph shows the amounts of butter, milk, bacon, lard, sugar, cheese, tea and jam received by two people per week in britain. The note on the bottom right corner says this application must be mailed between june 1 and june 10, 1943.
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