The stamps contained in this book are valid only after the lawful holder of this book has signed the certificate below, and are void if detached contrary to the regulations. Food rationing appeared in poland after the first world war, and ration stamps were in use until the end of the polishsoviet war. This book still has 3 full pages of stamps, one page has 2 stamps used,gone and it looks like 2 pages. 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.
The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. 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. The front cover of the war ration s book is featured on the picture above. In 1942, during ww2, rationing of different foods, gas, and clothing began. How many of each war ration book did each family recieve. War ration stamps were a common item, and they are not in high demand as a collectible item, making their value fairly low. The first stamps in war ration book one will be used for the purchase of sugar. For example, ko takemoto used this war ration book in the interment camps. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar. War ration book four with coupons used in bethlehem pa.
Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books. To assist with rationing, ration books were introduced on 15 july 1918 for butter, margarine, lard, meat and sugar. Please do not be deceived by my low feedback score. As you can see from some of the ration books, she lists her age as 35. Mckeough, office of price administration regional head, announced yesterday. War bond stamp book from world war ii prev next during both world wars, treasury realized that selling bonds to the poorest americans was good for the war effort because it helped to reduce inflation and tie the interests of a wide swath of the public to that of the national government. War ration book four book 4 introduced julyaugust 1943. Rescuing texas history, 2015 and was provided to the portal to texas history by the pioneer city county museum. War ration book two ration coupons on the home front. It still cost money, but you couldnt even buy it unless you had stamps. A look back at the canadian ration coupon books of ww2. The above photo are blue ration stamps from a real war ration book number two. 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. Green and blue stamps were used for processed foods such as canned and bottled fruits, juice, vegetables, soup, baby food, frozen food, spreads and dried foods.
In 1942 rationing had started for sugar, gasoline and other goods. Four different series of war ration books were issued. War ration book five undated mileage ration coupons, undated box1, folder4 containers description dates box folder 1 4 item 1. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. Make offer two world war ii war ration book four with stamps issued houston texas. Digital collection wwii war ration book 4 american centuries. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. Note the first stamps in war ration book one will be used for the purchase of sugar. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. Ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. On february 7, 1943, the united states instituted rationing of leather shoes to begin on february 9. Several photographs of the paperwork needed to obtain food and gas are displayed here. War ration book one and certificate of registrar page. 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. Rationing of processed foods started march 1st, 1943. Ration stamps became a kind of currency with each family being issued a war ration book. War ration books and tokens were issued to each american family, dictating. War ration stamps may be used only by or for the person named and described in the war ration book.
Unfollow ww2 ration stamps to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I was on ebay for 15 years with a 120,000 feedbacks with 100% positive. Civilians first received ration books war ration book number one, or the sugar book on 4 may 1942,15 through more than 100,000 schoolteachers, pta groups, and other volunteers. Blue stamp rationing g, h and j blue stamps in war ration book 2, worth a total of. Every person must see that his war ration book is kept in a sage place and properly used. There is a note on the back of the book that reads. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. 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.
Get the best deals on war ration book when you shop the largest online selection at. During the war, average calories intake decreased only three percent, but protein intake six percent. Rationing was an attempt to keep prices low and to give everyone a chance to get scarce items. Gasoline ration stamps a stamp non essential 3 to 4 gallons per week b stamp essential to war effort 8 gallon per week c physician, minister, mail carriers, railroad workers t trucks x congress and vips. It has three stamps inside which are numbered 19, 20, and 22. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green.
The a, b, and c series of green stamps in ration book 4, which will be issued during the last week of october, will be valie for the purchase of canned fruits and vegetables starting nov. War bond stamp book from world war ii museum of american. 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. This new ration book, replacement for present books when their stamps are used up, will be distributed during the early summer. 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. Vintage war ration book holder, war sugar purchase certificate, four copies of ration book 4, war ration stamps, 1940s world war ii items fabulousvintagestore from shop fabulousvintagestore. Collection consists of ration coupons, stickers, permits, and certificates for tires, bicycles. The below ration books belonged to maude elizabeth haas williams, of whom i shared a photograph in an earlier post. Mileage certificate undated world war ii rationing stamps program, 19431946. It has the warnings on the front and was printed in 1942.
United states of america war ration book one may 4, 1942. Stamps lettered a,b,c were to be used only during mar. Parents are responsible for the safekeeping and use of their childrens war ration. 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. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946.
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. What is the value of war ration book four with stamps. Each man, woman, and child could purchase up to three pairs of leather shoes a year, using designated stamps in war ration book one, and later in books three and four. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp. Incarcerated japanese americans still helped out the war effort.
What is a war ration book four worth with some stamps. The coupons, smaller than postage stamps, were for staples like sugar, gas, coffee and milk. Interesting question, since i have some as family heirlooms, meaning they are not for sale. These books were owned by joanne montecarlo from philadelphia. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. War ration books were produced by the united states office of price administration in 1942. The first book is a united states of america war ration book one. War ration stamps may be used in any retail store in the united states.
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. Wwii us war rations books and stamps this page describes the way in which resources such as gas and sugar were rationed and distributed to the civilian population in the united states during wwii. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month. See more ideas about ration stamp, stamp and world war ii.
Any person finding a lost book must deliver it promptly to the nearest ration board. You had to have ration stamps to buy things at the store. 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. Every american was issued a series of ration books during the war. Maudes husband clarence did not serve in the war due to his age 52 according to his book two.
To simplify the system, only six shades of leather were produced. How to use your war ration book one genealogy today. Identification of item, in the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946, david m. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle.
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