Ww2 ration book value

Rationing for the war in the united states began in 1942 and ended in 1946. 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. Jun 11, 2012 ww2 canadian war rations booklet for gasoline. Inside this ration book is a page for shopkeepers receipts containing handwritten entries for lipton ltd and monahans. Motor fuel ration book for sale in uk view 32 bargains. Clothing rationing in britain during wwii war history online. What is the value of world war 2 ration books answers. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. Ration book readable ww2 ration book ww2 ration books jack trimpey ration recovery nurses pocket guide diagnoses prioritized interventions ration 15 edition the intelligent investor. My grandmother recently died peacefully at 95, and while my sisters and i were going through old boxes in. Make it do meat and cheese rationing in world war ii. Ration stamps became a kind of currency with each family being issued a war ration book.

A book of practical counsel revis talking book and braille service teacherclassroom book order form the intelligent investor. Considering that coats needed 16 coupons, a jacket, trousers eight, a shirt five, shoes seven and underwear eight coupons, it became a nightmare to keep a family properly and warmly dressed. Ration books were exceedingly valuable to american consumers during the war, and people even carried them in special holders to keep them safe. A book of practical counsel revis talking book and braille service teacherclassroom book order form the intelligent. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. Ww2 war gas ration book canadian rations home front gasoline. Rationing during world war ii americans also coped with rationing and coupon books by engaging in a widespread system of bartering.

Mar 23, 2007 i have wwii ration books 14 and would like to know what each stamp allowed you to buy. World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history. Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 19421947. Interesting question, since i have some as family heirlooms, meaning they are not for sale. Here is the once lost color version of how to use your ration coupons. Each page is separate so you can include what you need.

War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. 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. I have a ww2 ration book holder and books from a family of 4, some of the books have stamps. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. Please visit duke university digital collections to see an example of ration book three. This ration book was issued in 1948 to miss jane harvey, an irish teacher at the nearby colaiste muire, who resided at the queens hotel in abbey street, ennis. The small coins introduced in 1944 were used by retailers to give change back for food bought with ration stamps. The point value of all rationed foods will be published and posted in each store at the beginning of each ration period. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. It has my age, height and weight listed on the cover. Each book contained coupons for tea, coffee, and sugar, along with spares in the event that other products would be rationed.

Ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. 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. Coupons and rationing during world war ii dealhack. I forgot to schedule a thanksgiving post, so after the rabid consumerism many americans display on black friday weekend and throughout the christmas shopping season, i think this topic is, in a way, highly relevant to the holidays. 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. They were coupon books for goods rationed during world war ii. This ration book, issued to president franklin roosevelt, can be found in the presidents papers at the franklin d. 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. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with research starters at the national wwii museum. Butter was added to the list of rationed items in december. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. Four different series of war ration books were issued.

The stamps were printed with a number for point value and a letter to specify the rationing periodsuch as c8. Specialized private collectors may pay a little more for unused books in mint condition. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. 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. The office of price administration opa was in charge of rationing consumer goods such as sugar, coffee, shoes, household appliances, and other goods during world war ii. War ration books two, three, and four contained blue stamps for processed foods and red stamps for meat, cheese, and fats. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. 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. Considering that coats needed 16 coupons, a jacket, trousers eight, a shirt five, shoes seven and underwear eight coupons, it became a.

Stores had to post both the price and the coupon value of a product. Every item of clothing had a coupon value attached to it. Dec 01, 2011 making an exception to my pre1922 only rule, here are some high quality scans of u. By 1942 many other foodstuffs, including meat, milk, cheese, eggs and cooking fat were also on the ration. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. New listing ww2 war ration book leather case holder vintage metal. Shortly after the commencement of world war two, rationing was introduced in canada on january 24, 1942, to limit the use of imported food and to free up supplies for the military and their allies. 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. How to use your ration coupons color version youtube. Make offer vintage lot of 4 world war ii war ration book wstamps inside konczal family 57738 1943 world war ii war ration book for ruth holmgren hartford, conn. Wwii ration book i still have the ration books of my.

Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp. Get the best deals on wwii ration book when you shop the largest online selection at. It still cost money, but you couldnt even buy it unless you had stamps. Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. War ration stamps were a common item, and they are not in high demand as a collectible item, making their value fairly low. Identification of item, in the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946, david m. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Please note last page picture that has nothing on it looks like the other half is missing but i assume its just blank looking at other ones.

Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month, she couldnt buy any more of that type of food. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946. Rationing controls the size of the ration, which is one persons allotted portion of the resources being distributed on a particular day or at a particular time. Buy motor fuel ration book and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 1942.

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. Living off rations with ration book cooking day one. Make offer motor car fuel ration book, 1101 1500 cc. Ww2 war gas ration book canadian rations home front. The last canadian ration book was issued in september 1946, with rationing formally concluding in 1947. Jan 25, 2012 stores had to post both the price and the coupon value of a product. Rationing began on 8th january 1940 when bacon, butter and sugar were rationed. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services, or an artificial restriction of demand. Each book required different identification and some were more detailed than others.

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. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. Digital collection wwii war ration book 4 american centuries. I found these wonderful books and case at an estate sale. Print this one page pdf file on buff paper using black and white. A world war 2 ration book template containing 12 pages and a front and back cover. Every american was issued a series of ration books during the war. Asked in world war 2, coins and paper money, ww2 homefront, militaria value of war ration book no 3. Ww2 war gas ration book canadian rations home front gasoline license. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. Jun 02, 20 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. Print or photocopy onto coloured card and staple together.

New listing ww2 war ration book leather case holder vintage metal toy soldier. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have improved the nations health. What is the value of world war 2 ration books with. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. Other meat value of 1 shilling and 2 pence equivalent to 2. Each person received 64 red stamps each month, providing 28 ounces of meat and 4 ounces of cheese per week. I have looked all over the internet and have found explanations of how the rationing work during the way, but not how the stamps themselves worked. Mh 4527530 unused, mint mh 4527530 unused, mint post ww2 british home front ration book. An antihoarding, prorationing poster from the united states in world war ii. Make offer world war ii 1943 ration book four wstamps pennsylvania d.

Jun 24, 2019 interesting question, since i have some as family heirlooms, meaning they are not for sale. 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 7. 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. 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. Each stamp was illustrated with a military symbol such as a naval ship, airplane, tank, gun, horn of plenty or. Get the best deals on war ration book when you shop the largest online selection at. Each person received a ration book of 66 coupons which had to last for a year. 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. You had to have ration stamps to buy things at the store.

The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. 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. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. Ration books were given to everyone in britain who then registered in a shop of. During world war ii rationing was designed primarily to distribute. Ever wondered how much food a person was entitled to during world war two. Distributed late 1943 the coupons used for food and other commodities. 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. Americans also coped with rationing and coupon books by engaging in a widespread system of bartering. My grandmother recently died peacefully at 95, and while my sisters and i were. Nov 30, 2012 i found these wonderful books and case at an estate sale or maybe two estate sales. Sep 18, 2011 here is the once lost color version of how to use your ration coupons.