Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. I have a motor fuel ration book ref lh6 806166 completely. Why the suns rays are more spread out at 40 degrees than they are at the equator. 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. Background paper contains stylized great seal and the phrase u. After he have been given kicked out, him and triple h had a protracted storyline or perhaps had a. What is the value of book 3 war ration stamps with 4 full pages. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration private collection. War ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. 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.
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. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. What is the value of book 3 war ration stamps with 4 full. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. It has been completed with penned entries from its original owner, and includes a stamp which authorized the booklet. Wwii us basic mileage gasoline ration book and coupons reading pa. Why not create a role play area and provide all children with one, allowing them to experience rationing firsthand. Individuals used these books daily to purchase rationed goods such as sugar, butter, beefsteak, and gas.
The booklet contains a number of war ration coupons, and some are missing. War ration book two ration coupons on the home front. Each stamp or coupon authorized the holder to purchase rationed goods in the quantities and at. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. 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. Make offer world war ii 1943 ration book four wstamps pennsylvania b.
War ration book one this is the cover for holding the ration book that was issued to my grandmother. See each listing for international shipping options and costs. Dec 09, 2011 i have a motor fuel ration book ref lh6 806166 completely unsused is this worth anything. 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. Can you tell me what else you know so the appraiser will be better able to assist you. This book is the property of the united states government. There were also red stamps, not included in eileens ration book purse, used to ration meat. Ration stamps became a kind of currency with each family being issued a war ration book. 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. One can only imagine the frustration of juggling all these different ration books in order just to get byhere is a wonderfully wry account of the travails of dealing with ration books. 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. This ration book belonged to luella runck of oxford, indiana. The official website of the oregon secretary of state illustrations and written instructions on how to shop with ration books in world war ii.
The first consumer commodity item to be rationed in the us was sugar. Gasoline cards were distributed which was given only after the certification of a need for gasoline and the ownership of no more than five tires. Rescuing texas history, 2015 and one other and was provided by pioneer city county museum to the portal to texas history, a digital repository hosted by the unt libraries. What would be the value, if any, of war ration books. The following instructions apply to your first book and will apply to any later books, unless other wise ordered by the office of price administration. A brilliant example of a ration booklet that children can use during their learning on the second world war and rationing. Each book required different identification and some were more detailed than others. Ration books of world war ii arizona historical society. Answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. If a stamp is partly torn or mutilated and more than one half of it remains in the book, it is valid. I would definitely recommend, even if it is just for a cuppa. Cass city chronicle rawson memorial district library. To order the clip clean and high res or to find out more visit clip ref a862 1940s.
Find great deals on ebay for world war 2 ration books. Throughout the 1940s and for nine years after the end of the war every man woman and child in britain owned ration books of coupons for food and clothing. Blue tokens were used for processed foods and red tokens for meats and fats. Where can i find an explanation of what each stamp meant for each book issued. In order to receive new ration books for a family, one adult member of that family will be expected to 1 apply at the school, 2 fill out a simplified application form similar to that used for book no. World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history. So i will post it and feel free to use it if you want to. World war ii ephemera wwii war ration books acorn signal enemy equipment form. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. I have wwii ration books 14 and would like to know what each stamp allowed you to buy. Jan 31, 20 antique world war ii ration books are not rare,antiques expert larry cox answers readers questions about world war ii ration books, blakely china and commemorative coins.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A second war ration book 3 is also found with the name bennett keth dickson my aunt and youngest child in the family. I have all four books, the first one only has three stamps left, book 2 is empty, book 3 has three full pages and one page that is only missing three stamps, book four has one full page of green stamps, five red stamps, nine blue stamps loose, 34 black spare stamps attached, with three more. There is no date but my age at the time was 18 september 1943september 1944. Most ration restrictions did not end until august 1945. World war ii ration books, 194345 collection information biographical sketch scope and content note. There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people. Or do they have a monetary value at all, are they just a collecters item. I always come to the ration book bakery, can always have a lovely conversation with the staff and th. You may use one or all of your familys ration book when you shop. Three complete pages remain the 4th page is missing stamps 1, 2, 3, and 4. Ill need a bit more before we can address your question.
Living off rations with ration book cooking day one. War ration book four showing 14 of 5 pages in this text. Office of price administration, the paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. 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. During 194445, they were given out as change by grocery stores for food bought with ration stamps. She will bring her book home with her when school is out. Their english breakfasts are top notch and i can never leave without a piece of their cake for the road. Paused youre listening to a sample of the audible audio edition. Find war ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson by u. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during.
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. Since it was old and we do things with old papers i thought it might be fun on some of the altered things we make. This question has been viewed 2072 times and has 0 answers. Ration books were issued to individuals and could not be used by others. This new ration book, replacement for present books when their stamps are used up, will be distributed during the early summer.
This ration book is marked war ration book four and no. I for example had a lunch in the works canteen and a sandwich with tea at the two other breaks during the day. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. Stamps lettered a,b,c were to be used only during mar. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. War ration book two 1942 office of price administration private collection. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. New ration books covered all the foods now rationed, which included sugar, coffee, red meat, dairy products, and fats. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp.
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. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have improved the nations health. This meant planning meals carefully, being creative with menus, and not wasting food. Book one below was issued on may 5th, 1942 by avis hays registrar for local board no. 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. Discussion in paper money started by mpcusa, jul 11, 2016. A difficult time for the united states us rationing of. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. United states of america war ration book one 1942 with. From what i can tell they are from 19421945 approximately. I have a world war ii ration book and wonder if you could help me find out what the stamps were to be used for.
Antique world war ii ration books are not rare,antiques expert larry cox answers readers questions about world war ii ration books, blakely china and commemorative coins. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The note on the bottom right corner says this application must be mailed between june 1 and june 10, 1943. World war ii 2 ration book no 3 family set partially used coupon stamp wwii us. Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of. Home page ration book search why war ration book no. Mckeough, regional director of the office of price. To make sure it was not borrowed or sold, each book included the name, age, sex, weight, and height of the. Nicholson who had replaced the late neil durant as secretary of the local board had j. My housekeeper lives with her own family, but eats all her meals at my house. 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. The book was issued to roland otto mueller of falls city, texas on may 4, 1942.
I have ration books 2 and 3 not sure of their value if any was in my mothers things i. The book is in good condition and contains more than 100 stamps and there is a validation stamp on the cover. The life and times of the post war baby boomers by paul feeney isbn. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. This morning i stopped at a yard sale and this lady had her mothers old war ration book out for sale. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 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. Persons who applied to their local ration boards between aug. Interesting question, since i have some as family heirlooms, meaning they are not for sale. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have impro. If you have a photograph of yourself from the same time. Jun 02, 20 what is the value of war ration book no.
War ration book four with coupons used in bethlehem pa. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. If a stamp is torn out of the war ration book in any other way than above indicated, it becomes void. The ww 2 ration booksitems issued in new york city county of kings, to joseph previti, jr.
Each stamp in each set of letters has the number 1, 2, 5 or 8. There are pages of stamps about the size of postage stamps. Your first ration book has been issued to you, originally containing 28 war ration stamps. Also, i have 12 bells of camelot manufactured by franklin mint purchased in 1980 something in pristine condition what is their value. Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books. Four different series of war ration books were issued.