These were only made in zinc plated steel the one year. The inside pages of the war ration book number two. War ration book two january, 1943 this book is the property of the united states government. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. War ration book two 1942 office of price administration private collection. On may 4th 1942, the office of price administration issued ration book one. Heres a look at what those ration books and rationing stamps looked like. Around 1939, when world war ii began, the united kingdom imported twothirds of its food, all of which had to be shipped over oceans teeming with german uboats. 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. War had been declared in the september of 1939, as i was born in the april of the. World war ii war ration book four 1943 illinois rare with rations. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. Some of the ration stamps are used but many are intact. Digital collection wwii war ration book 4 american centuries.
There is a note on the back of the book that reads. The note on the bottom right corner says this application must be mailed between june 1 and june 10, 1943. Jul 10, 2015 the above photo are blue ration stamps from a real war ration book number two. 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. These will be sent in a protective 2x2 coin holder as. It has three stamps inside which are numbered 19, 20, and 22. Although the united states did not have food rationing in world war i, it relied heavily on. Staining, soiling and other cosmetic damage would detract from the resale value of your wwii era ephemera. It was thought that even if japan does not fold now, the war will certainly be over befor e the books can be used. War ration books and tokens were issued to each american family, dictating how much gasoline, tires, sugar, meat, silk. Vintage wwii world war 2 war ration book dated 1943 stamps united states gov. Four different series of war ration books were issued. Original 1943 war ration book four kalamazoo michigansugar coffee fruit stamps. Make it do meat and cheese rationing in world war ii.
While tearing down a house, gary pritt, of denmar, found two world war ii war ration stamp books that were issued to william madison boggs, jr. Rationing of processed foods started march 1st, 1943. Sheboygan press newspaper archives, feb 20, 1943, p. Jul 11, 2016 four different series of war ration books were issued. Jan 07, 2015 while tearing down a house, gary pritt, of denmar, found two world war ii war ration stamp books that were issued to william madison boggs, jr.
Check out our war ration book selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our militaria shops. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. This is a sample of the ration books used in world war ii. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. The steel industry has been rapidly stepping up its production. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. 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. These were only made in zinc plated steel the one year 1943. War ration book four 1943 office of price administration private collection. War ration book four, with stamps and tokens, upper darby, pa, 1943. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. War ration book no 3 paperback january 1, 1943 see all formats. Some of the rations stamps are used by many are intact. War ration books two, three, and four contained blue stamps for processed foods and red stamps for meat, cheese, and fats.
Also included is an original wartime cent, minted in 1943. Red and blue onepoint tokens, like the one in the inset, were used to make making change for rati. 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 system was simplified on february 27, 1944, when all stamps became worth 10 points, and plastic tokens were issued as change. Wwii war ration book four issued to henry steinke, new germany, minn. Oct 10, 2017 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. And book four series were issued towards the end of 1943. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products.
World war ii ration books, 194345 collection information biographical sketch scope and content note. Ration stamps became a kind of currency with each family being issued a war ration book. Scrap drives and tin can drives reclaimed tons of metals, but not enough to prevent shortages. Vintage war ration book holder, war sugar purchase certificate, four copies of ration book 4. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services, or an artificial.
New hampshire historical society war ration book four. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march. New hampshire historical society war ration book four, 1943. On august 15, 1945, worl d wa r ii gas rat ioning was ended on the west coast of the united states. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with research. Fuel oil number 4 coupon became valid january 30 and will be pood fr 9 gallons until april 6. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. In 1942 rationing had started for sugar, gasoline and other goods. Buying food at the eatons department store using ration coupons 1943. This is war ration book four g lot, and it is in the condition as seen in the photos. During the course of world war ii, pennsylvania supplied 31 percent of americas steel and 20 percent of worldwide production, a phenomenal accomplishment. There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without.
After june 10th, applications will not be accepted before august 1. 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 person could buy. In addition to shortages of rubber, metal, clothing, and other materials, there. I was told about it but never really understood until later years, i was about four to five years of age, when i was to start to understand about food rationing, being a country boy. The red stamps were used to purchase meat and butter. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. It has the warnings on the front and was printed in 1942. 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. A woman flips through a rationing stamp book reserved for sugar purchases 1943. Wwii steel penny ration token collectionhere is a collection of 3 original world war ii items, as follows. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. World war two ration stamp points release dates living like.
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. But dont sell it untill you get a good idea of the prices people are getting for that kind of thing. Records from war ration books for genealogy world war. Demonstration of point rationing plan btw 19421945 office of war information. Us wwii 12 ration books 14 stamps application silver stamped folder labor. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. Save wwii war ration coupons to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. More than half of all wheat and flour in britain during the war was from canada. Front cover image 886117 cz united states of america office of price administration war ration book four. You see, the war caused shortages of all sorts of things. Stanley of suncook, nh, by the united states office of price administration in approximately 1943. Shoe rationing was announced to the american public on february 7, 1943.
Rationing for the war in the united states began in 1942 and ended in 1946. Every american was entitled to a series of war ration books filled with. A difficult time for the united states war history online. World war i following nearly three years of intense combat since the onset of world. Victory gardens in world war ii uc master gardener. Holmes of henniker, nh by the united states office of prince administration in 1943. Vintage war ration book holder, war sugar purchase certificate, four copies of ration book 4, war ration stamps, 1940s world war ii items. Ration book application signed by beatrice clementine blewett in alexandria, louisiana. April 1st, 1943 page four a rationing guide wartime sugar stamp no. From 1942 until the end of the second world war in 1945, the u. 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.
Manufacturing of radios, metal furniture, vacuum cleaners, refrigerators, sewing and washing machines was stopped for civilians. Each person received 64 red stamps each month, providing 28 ounces of meat and 4 ounces of cheese per week. Book three became active in september 1943, but was replaced by book four on november 1, 1943. Rationing controls the size of the ration, which is ones allowed portion of the resources being distributed on a particular day or at a particular time.
Even one old shovel will help make 4 hand grenades. Apr 03, 2017 on march 1, 1943, these restrictions resulted in the rationing of canned foods make it dorationing of canned goods in world war ii. They could also get two ounces of tea about 24 tea bags and only four ounces. With the pending capitulation of japan, the printing of ration boo ks for 1946 was halted by the opa on august, 1945. Three 1943 war ration book four wwii ration stamp books with stamps. Across the country 8000 rationing boards were created to administer these restrictions. There is also a notice on the back to cooperate with the local salvage committee. Imagine if you have to turn in an empty toothpaste tube to buy a new one.