War ration book number one

This was to prevent hoarding and to ensure everyone got. We established this ration book search to assist researchers in tracking down records of possible relatives and ancestors. Additional books rationed sugar, red meat, coffee, dairy products and fats. World war two collection and was provided to the portal to texas history by the arlington historical societys fielder house museum. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. Each member of a family was issued their own books. Before the use of tokens, people had to present the exact number of points for the purchase of merchandise or forfeit the difference. Allowances fluctuated throughout the war, but on average one adults weekly ration was 1g bacon and ham about 4 thin slices, one shilling and ten pence worth of meat about 227g minced beef, 57g butter, 57g cheese, 1g margarine, 1g cooking fat, 3 pints of milk, 227g sugar, 57g tea and 1 egg. Customs services and international tracking provided. War ration book five undated mileage ration coupons, undated box1, folder4 containers description dates box folder 1 4 item 1. What is the value of book 3 war ration stamps with 4 full. When the sugar ration plan goes into effect, a specific stamp will be designed for use each week. A person may be included in only one application for war ration book no.

The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. More than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. Every american was issued a series of ration books during the war. Records from war ration books for genealogy world war. What is the value of war ration book four with stamps inside. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. The inside pages of the war ration book number two.

I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. The ration was one shilling and ten pence 110d at first, but after some fluctuations it went down to 12d on 7th july 1941 where it remained for the rest of the war. Books under the direction of local rationing boards. How many of each war ration book did each family recieve. May war ration book two be used by any member of the family. This meant planning meals carefully, being creative with menus, and not wasting food. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. Office of price administration, the paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods.

War ration book number 2, 3 and 4 total 12 plus holder. The overall condition of the booklet as well as the stamps have the biggest impact on the resale value, with a large number of these available on the market. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration private collection. In may, war ration book one was distributed to each person, which was good for a 56week supply of sugar, which equaled about 12 oz. Print this one page pdf file on buff paper using black and white printer. On may 5, 1942, each person in the united states received a copy of war ration book one, good for a 56week supply of sugar. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. Rare old us ww2 war opa ration book gas stamp red token coin collection lot.

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. Find great deals on ebay for ration book and ration book lot. This book is packed with interesting facts and tidbits along with neat recipes to try. 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. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration private. One of four pages from virginia gamages 1942 ration book with a few perforated stamps still attached. Can you tell me more about rationing from this period and what the ones i have might be worth. Original war ration book one 1943 certificate of registration.

Rationing of processed foods started march 1st, 1943. Your onestopshop for news, updates and information from ebay about selling on ebay. Office of price administration begins to ration automobile. The first stamps in book one, according to the instructions, were to be used for the purchase of sugar. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration.

Did you scroll all this way to get facts about war ration book. One book was given for each family member, which would be kept for their lifetime or as long as the war lasted. If your war ration book one was issued to you on application by a member of your family, the number of stamps town 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 these books. 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. To discourage hoarding, each family had to report how much sugar they had in stock over a certain amount and the corresponding number of stamps was removed from the book. Food was in short supply in america during world war ii for a variety of reasons. Your daughters ration book two, like ration book one, will be used by the dormitory or sorority house in which she eats, to buy her share of. 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. The most common war ration book material is cotton. On december 27, 1941, the federal office of price administration initiates its first rationing program in support of the american effort in world war ii.

Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books. I love history, and have always especially enjoyed history of the era around wwii. War ration books were produced by the united states office of price administration in 1942 when united states officially entered the second world. Coffee shoes rationingunited stateshistory20th century ration order no. 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 7 sugar was the first consumer commodity rationed.

New listing world war 2 war ration book one with stamps lot of 2 vintage. The following is a set of instructions that came with every ration book. 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. 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. In 1942 rationing had started for sugar, gasoline and other goods. The other pages were taken up with penalties for misuse, certification and description of. The above photo are blue ration stamps from a real war ration book number two.

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. Persons in the armed services, whether or not eating in organized messes, including army, navy, marines, coast. The work of issuing ration books and exchanging used. One of the books is more valuable than the others, number 4 cant remember. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. The following may not apply or be included in any application for war ration book no. Demonstration of point rationing plan btw 19421945 office of war information library of congress how to shop with ration book two poster 19431945. Four different series of war ration books were issued. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high.

Each book required different identification and some were more detailed than others. United states of america war ration book one may 4, 1942. Cooking fats were rationed in july 1940 as was tea 2ozs, while preserves and cheese were added. Interesting question, since i have some as family heirlooms, meaning they are not for sale. How the ministry of food managed food rationing in world. Get the best deals on war ration book when you shop the largest online selection at. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were. Mileage certificate undated world war ii rationing stamps program, 19431946. 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. Americans received their first ration cards in may 1942.