World war ii rationing collection online archive of california. The point value could fluctuate depending on scarcity and grocers were required to keep current official point lists posted. The work of issuing ration books and exchanging used stamps for certificates was. After seeing an old war time ration quota for the period of 194243, i sat down and wrote of what i remember of my youth of growing up in these war years and the. I will use it only in the manner and for the purposes authorized by the office of price administration. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. Incarcerated japanese americans still helped out the war effort. With a mintage of 104,060,000, the 1943 s nickel is much more common than its denver mint counterpart as with the other 1943 coins, looking through bank rolls is a great way to find these old nickels for face value. Some clothing stamps were eventually validated for shoe rationing. Digital collection wwii war ration book 4 american centuries.
These are baseball history and i am curious about values. You might also want to post on booksellers board so the e. Codes 3 days ago ration book 3 distributed may 20, 1943 the coupons used for food and other commodities. How to shop with war ration book two state of oregon.
Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services, or an artificial. Codes 7 days ago 4 days ago war coupon book value find coupon codes. The opa determined the point value of goods, with scarcer items worth more points. War ration book one circulated from may 4, 1943, to april 30, 1944. This new ration book, replacement for present books when their stamps are used up, will be distributed during the early summer. Book three became active in september 1943, but was replaced by book four on november 1, 1943. Examples of books 1 through 4 are represented with many different names associated with the booklets. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used.
War ration books three and four book three became active in september 1943, but was replaced by book four on november 1, 1943. This assembled collection consists of war ration books 1, 2, and 4 issued in the. Four different series of war ration books were issued. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. Most ration restrictions didnt end until august 1945, with sugar rationing lasting in some parts of the country until 1947. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration. Heres a look at what those ration books and rationing stamps looked like. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services, or an artificial restriction of demand. 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.
World war ii ration books, 194345 indiana historical society. I have two war ration books, and i wonder if they are worth. Rescuing texas history, 2015 and was provided by the pioneer city county museum to the portal to texas history, a digital repository hosted by the unt libraries. As couponxoos tracking, online shoppers can recently get a save of 50% on average by using our coupons for shopping at value of wwiiii ration coupon book. The weekly food ration for two people, uk, 1943 rare. It also contains four pages of unit stamps for the type of rationing now used for sugar, coffee, and shoes. Ration books world war ii 1943 1945 description this small collection consists of world war ii ration books and related information issued between 1943 and 1945. The system was simplified on february 27, 1944, when all stamps became worth ten points, and plastic tokens were issued as change. And book four series were issued towards the end of 1943. One of the books is more valuable than the others, number 4 cant remember. While war ration stamps are not rare, many people find this type of historical memorabilia interesting. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. World war ii ration book no 3 or 4, 1943 stamps historic memorabilia, wstamps, one book only paintedladyantiques.
New listing vintage 1943 wwii world war 2 ration book no 3 with 4 pgs stamps tennessee. War ration book four 1943 office of price administration private collection. 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. The note on the bottom right corner says this application must be mailed between june 1 and june 10, 1943. Ration books of world war ii arizona historical society. The meat ration worked out at approximately 1lb 500 grams per week. Pricing depends on rarity, and they get more value, the more.
Specialized private collectors may pay a little more for unused books in mint condition. I have a world war ii ration book and wonder if you could help me. Illustrations and written instructions on how to shop with ration books in world war ii. Rationing in the us was introduced in stages during world war ii. Each page of fourtyeight stamps bears the design of a. Location currently not on view object name war ration book physical description paper overall material measurements overall.
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. The point value of all rationed foods will be published and posted in each store at the beginning of each ration period. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Soft covers fair war ration books book two book three 2 copies of book four many stamps still remain in books 3 and 4. The wholesale rationing of goods had been preceded by tires and automobile. Although the united states did not have food rationing in world war i, it relied heavily on. Get the best deals on war ration book when you shop the largest online selection at. Demonstration of point rationing plan btw 19421945 office of war information library of congress how to shop with ration book two poster 1943 1945 office of war information national archives and record administration.
Thus, a scarce can of beans might have a point value of 14 while a more plentiful can of corn might have a value. 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. Favorite add to war ration book one ration booklets with some stamps price is for one amazewearableart. Demonstration of point rationing plan btw 19421945 office of war information. War ration book five was prepared in early 1945, and several million copies of it were printed before ve day may 8, 1945, when work on the book was abandoned. War ration book five was prepared in early 1945, and several million copies of it were printed before ve day may 8, 1945, when work on the book. After june 10th, applications will not be accepted before august 1.
World war ii united states war ration book four with coupons dated 1943. While they no longer can be used to buy anything, i found them. War ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner. There is no date but my age at the time was 18 september 1943september 1944. In accepting this book, i recognize that it remains the property of the united states government. Booklets were consolidated from diverse donations in the past. Yes, ration book two like war ration book one now used for. Sep 09, 1973 the grand champion hoarder was said to be the california woman who declared 8,400 cans when she appeared to receive her ration book you had to return half the equivalent stamp value of the cans. Interesting question, since i have some as family heirlooms, meaning they are not for sale. Some of the ration stamps are used but many are intact. Austins the official price guide to military collectibles. Records from war ration books for genealogy world war. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. Ration book holder, and office of price administration tokens, 194319.
Every american was issued a series of ration books during the war. Three 1943 war ration book four wwii ration stamp books with stamps collectivebargains. 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. 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. 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. What is the value of war ration book four with stamps inside.
Get the best deals on war ration book when you shop the largest online. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. Ration book application signed by beatrice clementine blewett in alexandria, louisiana. War ration books and tokens were issued to each american family, dictating. Holmes of henniker, nh by the united states office of prince administration in 1943. Stamps lettered a,b,c were to be used only during mar. Distributed may 20, 1943 the coupons used for food and other commodities. Rationing the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. War ration book four, 1943 new hampshire historical society. 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.
Ms 388 1 world war ii ration memorabilia collection 19421945. Each stamp was illustrated with a military symbol such as a naval ship, airplane, tank, gun, horn of plenty or. Home front coupons, rare book, manuscript, and special collections library, duke university. 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. War ration book two ration coupons on the home front, 1942. 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. World war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946 archives. What is the value of book 3 war ration stamps with 4 full. For example, ko takemoto used this war ration book in the interment camps. War ration book four book 4 introduced julyaugust 1943. 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. War ration book two ration coupons on the home front. After seeing an old war time ration quota for the period of 194243, i sat down and.
There is also a notice on the back to cooperate with the local salvage committee. Feb 26, 2018 war ration books three and four book three became active in september 1943, but was replaced by book four on november 1, 1943. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar. Rationing became common during the second world war. Rationing remained a way of life until the summer of 1945, although sugar continued to be controlled in some places until 1947. Make it do rationing of canned goods in world war ii. The coupons, smaller than postage stamps and stuffed into three little booklets, were for staples like sugar, gas, coffee and milk.
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