War ration book two 1942

Office of price administration opa froze prices on. By january 5, 1942, the office of price administration designated automobile tires to be the first item to be rationed. War ration book 4 will be distributed to the citizens of pocahontas county at school houses on thursday and friday, october 21 and 22. A message about food from the president of the united states in this fourth year of war the need for food is greater than ever before.

War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. Vintage 1942 set of 12 war food ration stamp books with. Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books. Going grocery shopping and cooking may be a chore, but not like it was during world war ii. Yes, ration book two like war ration book one now used for sugar and coffee may be. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with research starters at the. A look back at the canadian ration coupon books of ww2. How the ministry of food managed food rationing in world. The events on december 7, 1941 catapulted the united states into world war ii. The october 21, 1943 edition of the pocahontas times reads. This is an original world war ii united states ration book, printed in 1943. Ration books of world war ii arizona historical society.

Jul 26, 2014 in going through moms things in the last few months i found her war ration book two. 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. 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. Records from war ration books for genealogy world war two. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. War bond stamps could also be purchased at 10cents each, to eventually accumulate enough stamps to buy a bond. Then came book two in january 1943, book three in october 1943 and book four near the end of 1943 all of which contained various items. Bacon and ham were rationed to 4ozs a week, sugar to 12ozs and butter to 4ozs. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products.

World war ii put a heavy burden on us supplies of basic materials like food, shoes, metal, paper, and rubber. Stamps lettered a,b,c were to be used only during mar. An eager school boy gets his first experience in using war ration book two. Shortages of essential war materials such as rubber, gasoline, and sugar were initially anticipated, but soon rationing grew to include food as well as fuel and sugar. She is listed as eleven years of age so the year would have been 1942. The countrys entrance into the war meant many changes on the home front.

Holders like these would help protect the book and its stamps. Ration book number 4 inside 1943 office of price administration private collection. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946. Book five, already printed when japan surrendered, was not distributed. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. In where treetops glisten, my main character, meredith, is a nurse on the war front. Nov 24, 2015 when purchasing gasoline, a driver had to present a gas card along with a ration book and cash. Ration book stamps were torn out and presented along with payments at grocery stores and other locations. Background paper contains stylized great seal and the phrase u. The army and navy were growing, as was the nations effort to aid its allies overseas. Within a matter of weeks of these two staples being rationed, coupon books began to be issued to canadians from coast to coast citizens filled out applications and were mailed ration books in the post, the first wave of which was sent out on august 31, 1942.

What is the value of war ration book four with stamps inside. This book is your governments guarantee of your fair share of goods made scarce by. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two. Guide to the world war ii rationing collection, 19421945. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. Four different series of war ration books were issued. Ration book two introduced blue stamps for the rationing of processed foods.

Rationing is a vital part of your countrys war effort. More than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. In where treetops glisten, my main character, meredith, is a nurse on. May war ration book two be used by any member of the family. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. More the day before gasoline rationing started 1942. During christmas 1945 she is stationed in the netherlands, and the fighting is. Coffee by november 29, 1942, stamps 1928 in book one were designated as coffee stamps. This book is the property of the united states government.

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. 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. Get the best deals on war ration book when you shop the largest online selection at. Ever wondered how much food a person was entitled to during world war two.

Yes, ration book two like war ration book one now used for sugar and coffee may be used by any member of the household to whom the book is issued. Ration books were given to everyone in britain who then registered in a shop of their. World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. War ration book two 1942 office of price administration private collection. 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. To meet this surging demand, the federal government took steps to conserve crucial supplies, including establishing a rationing.

The ration book gave the people a fair share of these hard to get items. Each book required different identification and some were more detailed than others. Food rationing during world war 2 primary homework help. Memories of the emergency in ireland during world war two. War ration books were produced by the united states office of price administration in 1942 when united states officially entered the second world war. An eager school boy gets his first experience in using war. The following is a set of instructions that came with every ration book. The government introduced rationing because certain things were in short supply, and to ensure that everyone got their fair share. The above photo are blue ration stamps from a real war ration book number two. No matter the country, the contents of ww2 rations were similar, including some kind of crackers or biscuits, sweets or chocolates, and cigarettes. In 1942 rationing had started for sugar, gasoline and other goods. It contains four pages of point stamps, similar to the point stamps in war ration book 2, though slightly different in. War ration book four 1943 office of price administration private collection. Ration books began to be distributed a week or so after morrisons announcement, and two months later rationing started.

This meant planning meals carefully, being creative with menus, and not wasting food. The coupons were exchanged at shops and outlets when buying supplies for the family. In the united states, nationwide food rationing was instituted in. Chief among these alterations was the introduction of food rationing in 1942. These were required before rationed goods could be purchased. At around that time, the war production board wpb ordered the end of all civilian automobile sales.

Ration stamps were valid only for a set period to forestall hoarding. When the second world war began in september 1939 petrol. 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. This new ration book, replacement for present books when their stamps are used up, will be distributed during the early summer. May 22, 2015 during the war, many things were rationed. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. Civilians still needed these materials for consumer goods as well. Meat was rationed from 11th march 1940 and unlike all rationed foodstuffs it was done by shillings and pence instead of pounds and ounces. Mothers war ration book two kentucky kindred genealogy. Food rationing and canning in world war ii national. Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954.

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. 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. March 1, 1942 food rationing begins nationwide the. Rationing began on 8th january 1940 when bacon, butter and sugar were rationed. Can you tell me more about rationing from this period and what the ones i have might be worth. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. Rationing for the war in the united states began in 1942 and ended in 1946. This meant families were only allowed a small amount each. 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.

Jul 11, 2016 more than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. These were issued during war time when food and other items like petrol, gas, clothes etc were in short supply. Ap photo youngsters at a childrens home in seattle, wash. During spring 1942, the government introduced rationing of certain consumer items that were in short supply. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. Although the united states did not have food rationing in world war i, it relied heavily on. 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 weeks of.

Ration books three and four were issued in 1943 and used through 1945. Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 1942. 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. With many parents engaged in war work, children are being taught the facts of point rationing for helping out in family marketing. 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. War ration book two ration coupons on the home front, 1942. Records from war ration books for genealogy world war two 1942. What is the value of world war 2 ration books with. War ration books were produced by the united states office of price. By 1942 many other foodstuffs, including meat, milk, cheese, eggs and. 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. 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.

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 weeks of the first issuance, more than 91. Jan 07, 2015 book five, already printed when japan surrendered, was not distributed. A ration book is a series of coupons collected together into book form. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services, or an artificial. Operators of the home were told they could keep the gift, but thed have to declare it and detach the proper number of stamps. The book is issued in her name catherine carrico, of springfield, washington county, kentucky. War ration books and tokens were issued to each american family, dictating how. Almost all foods apart from vegetables and bread were rationed by august 1942. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. 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. Civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the sugar book on 4 may 1942, through more than 100,000 schoolteachers, pta groups, and other volunteers 7.

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. Rationing remained a way of life until the summer of 1945, although sugar continued to be controlled in some places. 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. Your first ration book has been issued to you, originally containing 28 war ration stamps.

Ration books were very valuable and had to be presented to the grocery clerk. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. Any member of the family may use all the familys ration books. Civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the sugar bookon 4 may 1942. I recently inherited my familys world war ii ration books, including paper coupons and coins. Jan 14, 20 this is a view of the interior of the school where 67 teachers were on hand to examine applicants in new york, may 4, 1942. Each stamp or coupon authorized the holder to purchase rationed goods in the quantities and at the times authorized by the office of price administration. As 42 wore on, other foods such as coffee and tea made it onto the ration list. War ration book two ration coupons on the home front. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. Bakeries, ice cream makers, and other commercial users received rations of about 70% of normal usage. Reproduction ww2 rations during the second world war, each country had its own version of a field ration. What you need to know about rationing in the second world war.