Location currently not on view object name war ration book physical description paper overall material measurements overall. 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. There is a note on the back of the book that reads. This book still has 3 full pages of stamps, one page has 2 stamps used,gone and it. 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. Background paper contains stylized great seal and the phrase u. Get the best deals on war ration book when you shop the largest online selection at. 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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Q i have two objects in my possession that i would like to know more about. 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. The typical car owner received an a gas ration coupon booklet, allowed 150 miles of driving per month and only 3 gallons per week, but if someones job required them to drive further then the a book allowed them they would be eligible for the b gas ration coupon. War ration book five undated mileage ration coupons, undated box1, folder4 containers description dates box folder 1 4 item 1. World war ii ration coupon collection date 19421946 creator united states. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high.
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 7. It still cost money, but you couldnt even buy it unless you had stamps. Ration book application signed by beatrice clementine blewett in alexandria, louisiana. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Each stamp in each set of letters has the number 1, 2, 5 or 8. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. They belonged to my mother who passed away in 98 and i am just now going through her memorabilia. 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. 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.
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. Can you tell me what else you know so the appraiser will be better able to assist you. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. What is the value of world war 2 ration books with all the. Prefix fnfy war ration book fours are harder to find than the suffix books and are. The typical car owner received an a gas ration coupon booklet, allowed 150 miles of driving per month and only 3 gallons per week, but if someones job required them to drive further then the a book allowed them they would be eligible for the b gas ration coupon booklet. There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without. Blue stamps were good for canned goods such as vegetables and dried fruits. The note on the bottom right corner says this application must be mailed between june 1 and june 10, 1943. Wwii war ration book two cover empty inside no stamps and application for war ration book no. Rationing was an attempt to keep prices low and to give everyone a chance to get scarce items. This new ration book, replacement for present books when their stamps are used up, will be distributed during the early summer.
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. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. Mar 23, 2007 ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. Make offer 6 ww ii war ration books 4 book one, 2 book no. World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history. This book is the property of the united states government. Specialized private collectors may pay a little more for. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946. The first page has a mobile cannon, the second page has a tank on them, the third page has a ship on it, and the last has planes on them. This book still has 3 full pages of stamps, one page has 2 stamps used,gone and it looks like 2 pages. New listing vintage wwii world war 2 war ration book dated 1943 stamps united states gov.
War ration book two book 2 introduced january 1943. All car owners received a letter windshield stickers and a gas ration coupon booklet. During spring 1942, the government introduced rationing of certain consumer items that were in short supply. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. There are pages of stamps about the size of postage stamps. War ration stamps were a common item, and they are not in high demand as a collectible item, making their value fairly low. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. Deals verified world war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. Yes, ration book two like war ration book one now used for sugar and coffee may be used by any member of the household to whom the book is issued.
I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have improved the nations health. Mileage certificate undated world war ii rationing stamps program, 19431946. Jan 31, 20 the small coins introduced in 1944 were used by retailers to give change back for food bought with ration stamps. For example, ko takemoto used this war ration book in the interment camps. You had to have ration stamps to buy things at the store. Ill need a bit more before we can address your question. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. There is no date but my age at the time was 18 september 1943september 1944. I recently inherited my familys world war ii ration books, including paper coupons and coins. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during.
The book is in good condition and contains more than 100 stamps and there is a validation stamp on the cover. Jun 24, 2019 interesting question, since i have some as family heirlooms, meaning they are not for sale. 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. 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. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. Sugar purchase certificate 2 copies, 3part carbon form 1. War ration book two ration coupons on the home front. 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. Ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. Specialized private collectors may pay a little more for unused books in mint condition. War ration book two ration coupons on the home front, 1942.
Office of price administration, the paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. After june 10th, applications will not be accepted before august 1. World war ii ration books, 194345 collection information biographical sketch. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. Any member of the family may use all the familys ration books. May war ration book two be used by any member of the family. Red stamps were used later when meat, fish and dairy products were added to the rationed foods each person was allowed 48 blue points and 64 red points per month. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Can you tell me more about rationing from this period and what the ones i have might be worth.
I was on ebay for 15 years with a 120,000 feedbacks with 100% positive. Incarcerated japanese americans still helped out the war effort. Please do not be deceived by my low feedback score. 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. Staining, soiling and other cosmetic damage would detract from the resale value of your wwii era ephemera. Some clothing stamps were eventually validated for shoe rationing. It contains four pages of point stamps, similar to the point stamps in war ration book 2, though slightly different in.
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. What is the value of book 3 war ration stamps with 4 full. Interesting question, since i have some as family heirlooms, meaning they are not for sale. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. Stamps lettered a,b,c were to be used only during mar. Ration book 3 distributed may 20, 1943 the coupons used for food and other commodities.