War ration book four 1943 conference

Consequently, in august 1941 congress reorganized the agency and changed its name. Home front coupons, rare book, manuscript, and special collections library, duke university. Give your whole support to rationing and thereby conserve our. It was thought that even if japan does not fold now, the war will certainly be over before the books can be used. Records from war ration books for genealogy world war two. This is an original world war ii united states ration book, printed in 1943. 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. World war ii put a heavy burden on us supplies of basic materials like food, shoes, metal. Our unit is on wwii, and we want our students to be the people in america at the time of the war.

Red and blue onepoint tokens, like the one in the inset, were used to make making change for rati. Four weeks later the point system extended to dairy products, meats, fats, and oils red stamps. World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. In 1942 rationing had started for sugar, gasoline and other goods. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. War ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson by u.

The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. Holmes of henniker, nh by the united states office of prince administration in 1943. The cover of the war ration book number two 1 negative. Front page history is a new feature looking back at a front page of the advocatemessenger on this date from a year in the past.

Staining, soiling and other cosmetic damage would detract from the resale value of your wwii era ephemera. The other ration stamp book is number fr192973 guy hadsell, and i do not see a date on it. There is a note on the back of the book that reads. This new ration book, replacement for present books when their stamps are used up. War ration book three ration coupons on the home front. This is a sample of the ration books used in world war ii. Apr 07, 2020 war ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson by u. War ration book four 1943 office of price administration private collection. Government printing office in 1943 for use during world war 2. It still cost money, but you couldnt even buy it unless you had stamps.

The note on the bottom right corner says this application must be mailed between june 1 and june 10, 1943. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. Thus, the shopper for a family of four had a total of 192 points for processed food and 256 points for meats, fish, and. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases.

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. Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books. What is the value of war ration book four with stamps inside. Rationing of processed foods started march 1st, 1943. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade.

While tearing down a house, gary pritt, of denmar, found two world war ii war ration stamp books that were issued to william madison boggs, jr. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. You had to have ration stamps to buy things at the store. Scotland a world war two ration book a world war two ration book i remember seeing this at home when i was little. More than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. Mar 23, 2007 ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. 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. 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.

The inside pages of the war ration book number two. Office of price administration book description washington, d. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. In the event either of the departure from the united states of the person to. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. The 3 world war ii ration books are from the hadsell family in chapman, kansas.

Records from war ration books for genealogy world war. Of these about 84 are detached and 36 are still attached. 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. It contains four pages of point stamps, similar to the point stamps in war ration book 2, though. World war two ration stamp points release dates living like.

Jul 10, 2015 the above photo are blue ration stamps from a real war ration book number two. Four different series of war ration books were issued. 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. The most common war ration book material is cotton. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like. These were redeemable stamps or coupons, and every family was issued a set number of each kind of stamp based on the size of the family, ages of children and income. War ration book one circulated from may 4, 1943, to april 30, 1944. Every american was issued a series of ration books during the war. Home page ration book search why war ration book no. Each book required different identification and some were more detailed than others. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month, she couldnt buy any more of that type of food. Most ration restrictions didnt end until august 1945. Most ration restrictions didnt end until august 1945, with sugar rationing lasting in some parts of the country until 1947.

Distributed may 20, 1943 the coupons used for food and other commodities. This us government war ration book four is dated 1943. Rationing of processed foods blue stamps began on march 1, 1943, with the issuance of war ration book two. Stanley of suncook, nh, by the united states office of price administration in approximately 1943. 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. The book is numbered 544171 aa and has the original owners name and address on the front of the booklet. After june 10th, applications will not be accepted before august 1. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about war ration book. Two of the books have sequential numbers, 935121n frank hadsell, and 935122n lura hadsell. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.

Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Digital collection wwii war ration book 4 american centuries. Answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies. This meant planning meals carefully, being creative with menus, and not wasting food. Wwii world war ii 1943 ration stamps 3 coupon book books. Jul 11, 2016 more than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. Front cover image 886117 cz united states of america office of price administration war ration book four. The special set distributed by the library of congress also included the pamphlet entitled rationing in. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. New hampshire historical society war ration book four, 1943. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. Any attempt to violate the rules is an effort to deny someone his share and will create hardship and help the enemy. In 1943 for example, a pound of bacon cost about 30 cents, but a shopper would.

A book in fair condition with around 100 stamps could run from 50. Rationing the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture. Office of price administration book description washington. Demonstration of point rationing plan btw 19421945. Rationing became common during the second world war. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. With the pending capitulation of japan, the printing of ration books for 1946 was halted by the opa on august, 1945. Ration book application signed by beatrice clementine blewett in alexandria, louisiana.

What is a war ration book four worth with some stamps. Ration stamps became a kind of currency with each family being issued a war ration book. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. And book four series were issued towards the end of 1943.

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. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. The red stamps were used to purchase meat and butter. War ration book two january, 1943 this book is the property of the united states government. How much is a war ration book four worth with about 100 stamps.