1943 war ration book four

Digital collection wwii war ration book 4 american centuries. You had to have ration stamps to buy things at the store. A book of stamps signed by someone famous would, of course, be worth even more. Meat rationing continued for 10 years after dday june 1954 in 1946, when food was just as short as during the preceding years, bread was added to the ration and the sweet ration was halved. 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. This new ration book, replacement for present books when their stamps are used up, will be distributed during the early summer.

In accepting this book, i recognize that it remains the property of the united states government. Rationing remained a way of life until the summer of 1945, although sugar continued to be controlled in some places until 1947. Ww2 wwii us war ration books with stamps wartime 1943 lot of 4 book no. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I will use it only in the manner and for the purposes authorized by. Up for auction is a world war two war ration book no. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. 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. War ration book four page 4 of 8 the portal to texas. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green.

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. 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. 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. 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.

The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. 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. Jul 11, 2016 more than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. This is an original world war ii united states ration book, printed in 1943. Four different series of war ration books were issued. More than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program.

Rescuing texas history, 2015 and was provided to the portal to texas history by the pioneer city county museum. This small collection consists of world war ii ration books and related information issued between 1943 and 1945. These books were not the only rationing coupons issued by. It has three stamps inside which are numbered 19, 20, and 22. The system was simplified on february 27, 1944, when all stamps became worth ten points, and plastic tokens were issued as change. Make it do rationing of canned goods in world war ii. Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954. 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. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946. Heres a look at what those ration books and rationing stamps looked like. Although the united states did not have food rationing in world war i, it relied heavily on.

On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. Selling today is an original world war ii ration booklet. With the pending capitulation of japan, the printing of ration books for 1946 was halted by the opa on august, 1945. During the second world war, you couldnt just walk into a shop and buy as much sugar or butter or meat as you. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. War ration book two january, 1943 this book is the property of the united states government. What is the value of war ration book four with stamps inside. Make offer original war ration book one 1943 certificate of registration c. Ration book one was issued in may 1942, book two in january 1943, book three in october of 1943, and book four towards the end of 1943. Jan 25, 2012 then came book two in january 1943, book three in october 1943 and book four near the end of 1943 all of which contained various items.

Then came book two in january 1943, book three in october 1943 and book four near the end of 1943 all of which contained various items. Jan 17, 20 1943 jeans ww2 ration books the exact dates of these books are unknown but since book two lists jeans age as 19, and book 3 has her age as 20, so would have been prior to december 1943. 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. Some clothing stamps were eventually validated for shoe rationing. The book had 8 pages of 384 stamps in blue, red, green. New hampshire historical society war ration book four. The opa didnt want to disclose the apparel rationing program ahead of time so the stamps had blind devices to identify them tanks, planes, ships and guns. 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. Mar 23, 2007 ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued.

Vintage wwii war rations bookletoriginal 1943 war ration book, number four. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. Rationing for the war in the united states began in 1942 and ended in 1946. War ration book four page 3 of 8 the portal to texas. Black markets during world war ii perspectives on black. What is the value of book 3 war ration stamps with 4 full. What is a war ration book four worth with some stamps answers. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like. The book is in good to very good condition, has some wear to back cover and last page of ration stamps. Dont you know theres a war on the american home front, 19411945. To simplify the system, only six shades of leather were produced. Mileage certificate undated world war ii rationing stamps program, 1943 1946. War ration book four book 4 introduced julyaugust 1943.

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. There are no coupons remaining in book two, but samples of book three coupons are on the left below, and book four on the right. There are no coupons remaining in book two, but samples of book three coupons are on the left below, and book four. Unfollow wwii ration book 4 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Holmes of henniker, nh by the united states office of prince administration in 1943.

World war ii ration coupon collection date 19421946 creator united states. These books were not the only rationing coupons issued by the u. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. The wholesale rationing of goods had been preceded by tires and automobile. Collection consists of ration coupons, stickers, permits, and certificates for tires, bicycles, typewriters, sugar. Some of the rations stamps are used by many are intact.

In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. What is the value of world war 2 ration books with all the. During world war 2, imported goods that included tinned items were rationed in britain, and these were worth 16 points in your ration book. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. On february 7, 1943, the united states instituted rationing of leather shoes to begin on february 9. It was thought that even if japan does not fold now, the war will certainly be over before the books can be used. It has the warnings on the front and was printed in 1942. New listing six 1943 ww ii war ration books with stamps and cover. Ration books of world war ii arizona historical society. War ration books and tokens were issued to each american family, dictating how much gasoline, tires, sugar.

Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services, or an artificial. 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. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. War ration book 3 was issued in july and august 1943. Thus, the shopper for a family of four had a total of 192 points for. Some of the ration stamps are used but many are intact. War ration book four page 4 of 8 the portal to texas history.

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. World war ii ration books, 1943 45 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. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. During the war, food and other supplies were rationed and each family was only allowed to purchase the item if they had the appropriate stamp. World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. There is also a notice on the back to cooperate with the local salvage committee. Rationing was an attempt to keep prices low and to give everyone a chance to get scarce items. New hampshire historical society war ration book four, 1943. War ration book five undated mileage ration coupons, undated box1, folder4 containers description dates box folder 1 4 item 1.

What is a war ration book four worth with some stamps. There is a note on the back of the book that reads. Even one old shovel will help make 4 hand grenades. The first book is a united states of america war ration book one. And book four series were issued towards the end of 1943. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with. Stanley of suncook, nh, by the united states office of price administration in approximately 1943. These were only made in zinc plated steel the one year 1943. War ration books were produced by the united states office of price. Four of the eight pages were for a proposed apparel rationing program. Three full pages of ration stamps, 1 sheet each of artillery, tanks and ships and one sheet planes missing 3 stamps.

It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. War ration books three and four book three became active in september 1943, but was replaced by book four on november 1, 1943. What is the value of war ration book four with stamps. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. This is war ration book four g lot, and it is in the condition as seen in the photos. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. Ration stamps became a kind of currency with each family being issued a war ration book. Also included is an original wartime cent, minted 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 fabulousvintagestore from shop fabulousvintagestore. Ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. It still cost money, but you couldnt even buy it unless you had stamps.