War ration book 1942

Codes 6 days ago 3 days ago ration book 3 distributed may 20, 1943 the coupons used for food and other commodities. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. Four different series of war ration books were issued. I just see a few in your examples where a few lines have been pulled and used. Shopper with a harrods bag using her ration book to buy clothes during world war ii, uk, june 1941. Vintage 1942 wwii war ration books 2 with stamps etsy. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar. Heres a look at what those ration books and rationing stamps looked like. In january 1942, the emergency price control act let the office of price administration opa set price limits and impose mandatory rationing on a wide array of. Wwii ration book photos and premium high res pictures getty. Civilians first received ration books war ration book number one, or the sugar bookon 4 may 1942, through more than 100,000 schoolteachers, pta.

Rationing began on 8th january 1940 when bacon, butter and sugar were rationed. World war ii ration books sc 0121, thomas balch library. A look back at the canadian ration coupon books of ww2. Every man, woman and child was given a ration book with coupons. Bakeries, ice cream makers, and other commercial users received rations of about 70% of normal usage. Jun 10, 2011 even though the war officially came to an end in 1945, rationing continued in canada late in the 1940s due in part to the fact that canada was shipping a lot of food and other goods to help out in post war europe, with the last ration book being issued in september 1946. Records from war ration books for genealogy world war two. In october of 1942, many california tire dealers were charged with violating tire rationing regulations including the california highway commission chairman. War ration books and tokens were issued to each american family, dictating how much gasoline, tires, sugar, meat, silk, shoes, nylon and other items any one. Before the war, britain imported 55 million tons of food, a month after the war had started this figure had dropped to 12 million. Rationing for the war effort ask anyone who remembers life on the home front during world war ii about their strongest memories and chances are they will tell you about rationing. 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.

By the close of the war, ration books had been issued for bicycles, gasoline, fuel oil and. Coffee by november 29, 1942, stamps 1928 in book one were designated as coffee stamps. The purpose of point rationing is to guarantee everyone a fair share of scarce but essential goods while at the same time giving everyone a variety of items from which to choose. Rationing is a vital part of your countrys war effort. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. This book is your governments guarantee of your fair share of goods made scarce by war, to which the stamps herein will be assigned as the need arises. Civilians first received ration books war ration book number one, or the sugar book on 4 may 1942, through more than 100,000 schoolteachers, pta groups, and other volunteers. Tires were the first product to be rationed, starting in january 1942, just weeks after the attack on pearl harbor. What you need to know about rationing in the second world war.

Certain key commodities were also rationed petrol in 1939, clothes in june 1941 and soap in february 1942. Pricing depends on rarity, and they get more value, the more provenance you can document tying it to particular families, particular persons, and so on. Get the best deals on wwii ration book when you shop the. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Americans received their first ration cards in may 1942. War ration book four 1943 office of price administration private collection. 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. Wwii ration book photos and premium high res pictures. Historical contextthe united states started nationwide food rationing in 1942 during world war ii. What is the value of war ration book four with stamps. Transfer from nysl rare book collection, august 2006.

United states of america war ration book one 1942 with. World war ii ration memorabilia collection, 19421947. Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 19421947. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. Aug 27, 2020 in california, an entire carload of gas rationing books went missing, and, in our nations capital, 10 filling stations were linked to blackmarket racketeering in ration coupons.

What is the value of war ration book four with stamps inside. Other ration cards developed as the war progressed. The ration book became the key to survival for nearly every household in britain. This new ration book, replacement for present books when their stamps are used up, will be distributed during the early summer. Get the best deals on war ration book when you shop the largest online selection at. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. Your sheets of stamps look almost like full sheets. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month. After seeing an old war time ration quota for the period of 1942 43, i sat down and. Every american was issued a series of ration books during the war. 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. War ration books were produced by the united states office of price administration in 1942 when united states officially entered the second world war. 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.

It was not until the early 1950s that most commodities came off the ration. Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 1942. War ration book two, 1942 war ration book two, 1942. World war ii united states ration book 1942 patch uss inchon assault ship lph12. Wwii ration books war ration books were produced by the united states office of price administration in 1942 when united states officially entered the second world war. Bread, which was never rationed during wartime, was put on the ration in july 1946. The ration book above was owned by julian sohon, the head librarian of the bridgeport public library in 1942. Shortages of essential war materials such as rubber, gasoline, and sugar were initially anticipated, but soon rationing grew to. War ration book one paperback january 1, 1942 by usa office of price administration author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. The opas main responsibility was to place a ceiling on prices of most goods, and to limit consumption by rationing. Demonstration of point rationing plan btw 1942 1945 office of war information library of congress how to shop with ration book.

Many different foods were added to the food ration list during the war. 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. World war ii point rationing explained in larchmont ny. Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books. The first war ration book was the sugar book, issued in may 1942. Office of price administration rationingunited states world war, 19391945. 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. Ever wondered how much food a person was entitled to during world war two. A taste of wartime rationing in 1940s product cookbooks. 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.

Dec 27, 2012 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. By the close of the war, ration books had been issued for bicycles, gasoline, fuel oil and kerosene, solid fuels, stoves, rubber footwear, shoes, sugar, coffee, processed foods, meats, canned fish, cheese, canned milk, fats, and typewriters. An eager school boy gets his first experience in using war ration book two. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. With many parents engaged in war work, children are being taught the facts of point rationing for helping out in family marketing. 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. You see, the war caused shortages of all sorts of things. Item kastner auctions kastner auctions 1942 world war 2 ration book vintage.

This article may feature affiliate links, and purchases made may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. The meat ration worked out at approximately 1lb 500 grams per week. Wartime rationing changed how america ate for a century. War ration book two 1942 office of price administration private collection war ration book four 1943 office of price administration private collection demonstration of point rationing plan btw 19421945 office of war information library of congress. Ration books of world war ii arizona historical society. By the end of the war, about 5,600 local rationing boards staffed by over 100,000 citizen volunteers were administering the program.

Bakeries, ice cream makers and other commercial users received rations of about 70% of normal usage. War ration book two 1942 office of price administration private collection. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. World war ii ration books bridgeport history center. Background paper contains stylized great seal and the phrase u.

Woman shopping in war time london has coupons removed from her ration book after buying her rations of butter and sugar for the week, circa 1942. What would be the value, if any, of war ration books. Black markets during world war ii perspectives on black. Point rationing will be introduced to americans early in 1943. Dont you know theres a war on the american home front, 19411945. Every member of the public was issued with a ration book. Jun 15, 2018 war ration books have a little bit of value. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. Gas rationing in world war ii american car historian. 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 1942 1946. Staining, soiling and other cosmetic damage would detract from the resale value of your wwii era ephemera. Collection sc 0121 world war ii ration books 19421945.

World war ii rationing collection online archive of california. By 1942 many other foodstuffs, including meat, milk, cheese, eggs and cooking fat were also on the ration. Feb 01, 2021 generally, during world war ii, ration books were issued once a year, though the beginning of the issue year could vary. Issued on may 5, 1942 to a young girl from maryland, this book includes a serial number in red, instructions on wartime rationing, and several remaining stamps attached to the interior. An eager school boy gets his first experience in using war. This book is your governments guarantee of your fair share of goods made scarce by. Each member of a family was issued their own book s. Interesting question, since i have some as family heirlooms, meaning they are not for sale. Each book required different identification and some were more detailed than others. War ration book two ration coupons on the home front. 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 book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. Get the best deals on war ration book when you shop the largest. Stamps lettered a,b,c were to be used only during mar.