Inside each ration book was tokens that allowed you to buy rationed items. It wasnt just food that was rationed during world war ii. 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. World war ii ration books bridgeport history center. 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. Clothing ration book can you spot the two books for children. Print or photocopy onto coloured card and staple together. A ration of two pounds per person per week became effective. Print this one page pdf file on light blue or gray paper. 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.
Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. A brilliant example of a ration booklet that children can use during their learning on the second world war and rationing. Original us military firestone m1 helmet liner with sweatband. Palmer for office of war information, march 1943 universal history archiveuig via getty. Make sure this fits by entering your model number this is a single replica junior ration book from 19441945 ideal for school projects, events. You took your coupons to the place at which you were registered. Identity cards had to be presented with the ration book to prove that the person was the proper owner of the ration book. It stopped the resources running out during the war. World war two ration book replica x 10 booklets copy of a ration book 194445. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle.
As it goes on however the characters seem to soften and the story carries on at such a lightning pace that even hollywood would struggle to keep up. Home page ration book search why war ration book no. This is the inside of the blue stamp book, showing the stamps eileen used to buy canned goods. The devastation and worldwide drama wrought by world war ii and the events of this time period is a neverending source of fascination to military, political, and. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. More than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. World war two ration book what did ration books look like. Today is day three of my wartime kitchen and ration book cooking challenge, and today is all about eggs and the recipe i am sharing is for egg in a nest. Bbc ww2 peoples war issuing ration books in the food. 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. It was thought that even if japan does not fold now, the war will certainly be over before the books can be used. Monday, january 31, 2011 by sarah sundin what could be more american than hershey bars, homemade cookies, and birthday cake.
Persons falling within the following descriptions were allowed 8 oz 230 g of cheese a week in place of the general ration of 3 oz 85 g. I have looked all over the internet and have found explanations of how the rationing work during the way, but. Each page is separate so you can include what you need. 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. Click above for great movie clip so i have been asked exactly what i can and cant eat on 1940s wartime rationing when rationing was introduced in england on january 8, 1940 incidentally that is my birthdaythe january 8 bit not the 1940 it was to ensure that food was distributed fairly and that the. The book contains pages of coupons for clothing, tea, sugar and food. There is a note on the back of the book that reads. In an effort to ration sugar, coupons from the war ration books assured a just distribution of. An antihoarding, prorationing poster from the united states in world war ii. 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. World war two ration book replica wwii teaching aids. 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.
War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. A ration book christmas by jean fullerton is a book that can be read as a standalone one, but its also the second book about the brogan sisters, book 1 being about marie. Extra sugar for the important household task of making jams and pickles was provided if an application was submitted. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month, she couldnt buy any more of that type of food. Each book was numbered, and the stamps inside controlled peoples consumption of things like food, gasoline and even clothing. Ration books, world war ii, original object lessons. So, citizens back home were given a series of ration books.
Palmer for office of war information, march 1943 universal history archiveuig via getty images rationing was a fact of life during world war ii. These photos captured what happened when the united states. Bbc history woodlands junior memories of the war click here for video clips about peoples memories of the war. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. People were also urged to make do and mend so that clothing factories and workers could be used to make items. In fact, two food items which never went on ration during the war, bread and potatoes, went on ration after wwii. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. I have a ww2 ration book holder and books from a family of 4, some of the books have. 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. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about war ration book. Many of the commodities we take for granted today were in short supply during world war ii, because of the needs of us soldiers fighting overseas.
With the pending capitulation of japan, the printing of ration books for 1946 was halted by the opa on august, 1945. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. Place the following 6 pages inside this cover and staple along fold. Using different coloured paper green,blue and pale brown and the below templates, children can create ration books for themselves and their family.
Clothes rationing began on june 1, 1941, two years after food rationing started. The coupons inside allowed the owner to purchase a small amount of different foods, clothing or petrol each week. Ration book number 4 inside 1943 office of price administration private collection. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. 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. The most common war ration book material is cotton. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Pick decal of your choice, cut inside circle, soak decal in warm water, when loose slide onto top of can of your choice, put few drops of microset and microsol on it softens the decal to conform to the top of the can shape smooth out air bubbles with small paintbrush and set aside to dry. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services, or an artificial restriction of demand. On inside cover is printed instruction on how to use your ration book. Use these books to illustrate how ration books worked. 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. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. In an effort to make sure food was shared fairly, the government introduced rationing.
There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without. A world war 2 ration book template containing 12 pages and a front and back cover. This is a single replica junior ration book from 19441945. The inside cover lists names and addresses of retailers. Mar 08, 2018 food items during wwii, usa, alfred t. Our brand new reproduction krations are finally available. Trending price is based on prices over last 90 days. 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. World war ii rationing stamps program, 19431946 overview of the collection title world war ii rationing stamps program dates 19431946 inclusive 1943 1946 quantity 1 box. There were a lot of shortages of essential foodstuffs, not just luxuries. Food rationing during world war 2 primary homework help.
How to shop with ration book two poster 19431945 office of war information national archives and record administration. Jun 02, 20 what is the value of war ration book no. Vietnam era c rations were packaged in in pasteboard boxes inside a 12 count heavy cardboard carton. 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. Ideal for school projects, events or for those with an interest in world war 2. The front cover has been left blank, so it can be filled in by the new owner.
The ration book contained an application for canning and preserving that had to be sent to local boards before 15 april. Inside the ration book you could see the retailers stamp where the family could buy their. So i have been asked exactly what i can and cant eat on 1940s wartime rationing when rationing was introduced in england on january 8, 1940 incidentally that is my birthdaythe january 8 bit not the 1940 it was to ensure that food was distributed fairly and that the dwindling food supplies lasted. Rationing was introduced temporarily by the british government several times during the 20th.
A warning inside the front cover declared it illegal for the shopkeeper to accept loose coupons they had to be presented in the book to be valid. Rationing officially ended in 1954 after cheese, meat and all fats came of ration. Australian ww2 early war ration set a this is another lot of reproduction ww2 rations, this time it is a set of rations as used by australians, brits, new zealanders, south africans and, given half a chance, germans and italians during the north african campaigns, and most any front line between 19401943. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. Clothes rationing ended on 15 march 1949 clothing ration book can you spot the two books for children. A message about food from the president of the united states in this fourth year of. Information stamps regarding to the name and location of food suppliers. These ration books were issued to doris and montague corri. During world war ii these items were hard to come by. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. Mar 23, 2007 i have wwii ration books 14 and would like to know what each stamp allowed you to buy. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. I have wwii ration books 14 and would like to know what each stamp allowed you to buy. Four different series of war ration books were issued. There were also red stamps, not included in eileens ration book purse, used to ration meat. Quite tasty with a spot of tea or coffee, or even as an energy snack inside your gp ammo pouch. Over the years, wwii supply room has been known for producing the best reproduction kration boxes. 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. I dont normally take to american stories of heroism that sometimes comes across a bit hollywood and so gritted my teeth as i started this book. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have improved the nations health. Ration books were issued to each person over five years old containing tokens which could be saved up or used at the owner. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with research starters at the national wwii museum. Food rationing, as what was mentioned above, went on even after the war ended.
Bbc ww2 peoples war issuing ration books in the food office. Our newest run is not only the best replica we have ever produced, but is without a doubt the highest quality reproduction ever brought to market. Everyone was supplied with their own ration book, even children. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have impro. This meant planning meals carefully, being creative with menus, and not wasting food. Front cover blank, inside cover lists names and addresses of retailers. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a. You would hand the token to the shopkeeper or the shopkeeper would sign the token to show you have used it.