Buy world war 2 ration books and get the best deals. The point value of all rationed foods will be published and posted in each store at the. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. Heres a look at what those ration books and rationing stamps looked like.
You had to have ration stamps to buy things at the store. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. Rationing, allotments, and food during world war i. Plus processed foods coupons 5 points 5 and 20 points 1 we are always presenting wonderful vintage and collectible items from nice estates here in connecticut. The interests in this collection have not been transferred to duke university. New ration books covered all the foods now rationed, which included sugar, coffee, red meat, dairy products, and fats.
Sugar allowance coupon for home food processing 3 pounds, 1942 1945. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have improved the nations health. We only list in this condition if very rare and hard to find. It still cost money, but you couldnt even buy it unless you had stamps. Primary view of object titled application for war ration book no. 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. They belonged to my mother who passed away in 98 and i am just now going through her memorabilia.
Prefix fnfy war ration book fours are harder to find than the suffix books and are. During spring 1942, the government introduced rationing of certain consumer items that were in short supply. 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. This new ration book, replacement for present books when their stamps are used up, will be distributed during the early summer. Mileage certificate undated world war ii rationing stamps program, 19431946. 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.
Sugar purchase certificate 2 copies, 3 part carbon form 1. Paint wear might be present, but would not be very. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. 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 ii ration coupon collection, 19421946, david m. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946. The typical car owner received an a gas ration coupon booklet, allowed 150 miles of driving per month and only 3 gallons per week, but if someones job required them to drive further then the a book allowed them they would be eligible for the b gas ration coupon. World war 2 war ration book three with stamps lot of 3 vintage. Information descriptionworld war ii war ration book no. Rationing is a vital part of your countrys war effort. World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history. World war ii ration coupon collection date 19421946 creator united states. War ration book three ration coupons on the home front.
Details about vintage 1943 wwii world war 2 ration book no 3 with 188 stamps columbus ohio. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. All car owners received a letter windshield stickers and a gas ration coupon booklet. War ration book no 3 paperback january 1, 1943 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. It has three stamps inside which are numbered 19, 20, and 22. This book is the property of the united states government. Ration stamps printed, but not used, as a result of the 1973 oil crisis. Vintage 1943 wwii world war 2 ration book no 3 with 188 stamps columbus ohio. Although the united states did not have food rationing in world war i, it relied. The work of issuing ration books and exchanging used stamps for certificates. Ration book application signed by beatrice clementine blewett in alexandria, louisiana.
It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. Any member of the family may use all the familys ration books. I recently inherited my familys world war ii ration books, including paper coupons and coins. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. 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. What is the value of a world war 2 war ration book no 3 and what was it used for. With official table of point values for processed foods prominently posted, a shopper awaits wrapping of her purchases while clerk removes point stamps from war ration book two. This article may feature affiliate links to amazon or other companies, and purchases made via these links may earn us a small commission at no additional. Home page ration book search why war ration book no.
Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services, or an artificial. It is unlawful to sell it to any other person, or to use it or permit anyone else to use it, except to obtain rationed goods in accordance with regulations of the office of price administration. Any attempt to violate the rules is an effort to deny someone his share and will create hardship and help the enemy. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. War ration book five undated mileage ration coupons, undated box1, folder4 containers description dates box folder 1 4 item 1. 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. 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. 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. Jan 31, 20 the small coins introduced in 1944 were used by retailers to give change back for food bought with ration stamps. 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. Vintage 1943 wwii world war 2 ration book no 3 with. Asked in world war 2, ww2 homefront, britain in ww2. Who can provide an appraisal of the value and how would answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with.
Staining, soiling and other cosmetic damage would detract from the resale value of your wwii era ephemera. May war ration book two be used by any member of the family. 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. War ration stamps were a common item, and they are not in high demand as a collectible item, making their value fairly low. After june 10th, applications will not be accepted before august 1. The note on the bottom right corner says this application must be mailed between june 1 and june 10, 1943. It is interesting to note that some cookbooks published during the war featured sugarless recipes so home cooks could more easily comply with the rationing program. United states office of war information, palmer, a. The typical car owner received an a gas ration coupon booklet, allowed 150 miles of driving per month and only 3 gallons per week, but if someones job required them to drive further then the a book allowed them they would be eligible for the b gas ration coupon booklet. Q i have two objects in my possession that i would like to know more about.
Note the first stamps in war ration book one will be used for the purchase of sugar. Some clothing stamps were eventually validated for shoe rationing. See more ideas about wwii, ration stamp and wartime recipes. 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. World war two collection and one other and was provided by arlington historical societys fielder house museum to the portal to texas history, a digital repository hosted by the unt libraries. Ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. How reliable is the book value for postage stamps provided by the scott catalogue. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. Mar 23, 2007 ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. Sugar purchase certificate 2 copies, 3part carbon form 1. Office of price administration, the paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods.
What is the value of book 3 war ration stamps with 4 full. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. United states of america war ration book one may 4, 1942. The inside pages of the war ration book number two.
Unique identifying numbers for this text in the portal or other systems. Specialized private collectors may pay a little more for unused books in mint condition. There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without. Collection consists of ration coupons, stickers, permits, and certificates for tires. Rationing, allotments, and food during world war i duration. The first book is a united states of america war ration book one. 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 book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. It has the warnings on the front and was printed in 1942. Rationing was an attempt to keep prices low and to give everyone a chance to get scarce items. What is the value of a world war 2 war ration book no 3. This is an original world war ii united states ration book, printed in 1943.
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