War ration book no 3 1943 quarter

They belonged to my mother who passed away in 98 and i am just now going through her memorabilia. A second war ration book 3 is also found with the name bennett keth dickson my aunt and youngest child in the family. Rationing the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture. World war ii ration books, 194345 collection information biographical sketch scope and content note. I had not seen any of these thin postcardsize books at auction before. Any attempt to violate the rules is an effort to deny someone his share and will create hardship and help the enemy. The inside pages of the war ration book number two. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Adams county free press newspaper october 28, 1943, corning, iowa it of kwt ration books may drop them in null without pre or tnmeataf tn mccrdint to opa cm mr meet of a firscent chirfe the poat office deportment will re turn ibc book to name and addreta the cover the cannot bt found the post wih forward the book to the neatett board mowers using ntedto for smooth operation dwifned and now. This us government war ration book four is dated 1943. Britain during the war was from canada, as was more than a third of their bacon, a quarter.

Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. 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. Records from war ration books for genealogy world war. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. Oklahoma countys three original board members were v. This book still has 3 full pages of stamps, one page has 2 stamps used,gone and it looks like 2 pages have been used gone. War ration book four 1943 office of price administration private collection. The october 21, 1943 edition of the pocahontas times reads. The note on the bottom right corner says this application must be mailed between june 1 and june 10, 1943. This photograph shows the amounts of butter, milk, bacon, lard, sugar, cheese, tea and jam received by two people per week in britain.

During world war ii the united states instituted a rationing program that led to. Lot of 2 wwii war ration book no 3 with pages of stamps each sequential. The first book is a united states of america war ration book one. At the start of the second world war in 1939, the united kingdom was. Shipping is free usps first class package to any us address. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. World war ii ration stamps and the buy of the week, a fibber mcgee and molly game. A woman flips through a rationing stamp book reserved for sugar purchases 1943. Around a quarter of the british population was entitled to wear some sort of uniform as part of. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. In the event either of the departure from the united states of the person to whom this. The imposition of clothes rationing was announced by oliver lyttleton, president of.

Vintage 1943 wwii world war 2 ration book no 3 with 188 stamps columbus ohio. Food rationing appeared in poland after the first world war, and ration stamps were in use until the end of the polishsoviet war. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Its historical context defines the life and times of americans who endured the grim years of the early.

Home page ration book search why war ration book no. Most controversial was bread which was not rationed until after the war. Around 1939, when world war ii began, the united kingdom imported twothirds of its food, all of which had to be shipped over oceans teeming with german uboats. That means even the very common 1943 steel cents are historic in their own right because they were made to help our troops and allied forces fighting in the war. April 1946 only 24 coupons were issued, effectively allowing the shopper only 3 coupons a month. 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. They were coupon books for goods rationed during world war ii. And book four series were issued towards the end of 1943.

Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. Every thing was rationed, sugar, butter, meat, gas. Information from its description page there is shown below. The ration book and procedures changed around once every 4 months. Citizen involvement in the war effort at home food rationing. Ration book application signed by beatrice clementine blewett in alexandria, louisiana. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. 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. Page two and three was actually the certificate of register.

Funeral arrangements will be by hopson mortuary, ceilings placed on farm buffer by opa t book holders warned of ruling holders of t gasoline ration coupons were warned this morning that all first quarter t tickets must be turned into the local ration hoard before april 5 or the right to further mileage allotments will be forfeited. I have wwii ration books 14 and would like to know what each stamp allowed you to buy. Give your whole support to rationing and thereby conserve our. It has the warnings on the front and was printed in 1942. Some clothing stamps were eventually validated for shoe rationing. 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. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. War ration books ra tion book 1 is being currently used for purchase of sugar and coffee. We want to simulate the time where rations needed to be used.

More than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. Demonstration of point rationing plan btw 19421945 office of war information library of congress how to shop with ration book two poster 19431945 office of war information. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. Commons is a freely licensed media file repository. There is a note on the back of the book that reads.

Most of these items were from a special set assembled by the library of congress after the war. Rationing was introduced temporarily by the british government several times during the 20th century, during and immediately after a war. Three complete pages remain the 4th page is missing stamps 1, 2, 3, and 4. But dont sell it untill you get a good idea of the prices people are getting for that kind of thing. Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books. During the war, average calories intake decreased only three percent, but protein intake six percent.

Then came book two in january 1943, book three in october 1943 and book four near the end of. But there are at least a few other reasons you should consider collecting 1943 coins. During world war ii rationing was designed primarily to distribute scarce goods reasonably equitably. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. Black markets during world war ii perspectives on black markets v. It was thought that even if japan does not fold now, the war will certainly be over before the books can be used. War ration book 4 will be distributed to the citizens of pocahontas county at school houses on thursday and friday, october 21 and 22.

With the pending capitulation of japan, the printing of ration books for 1946 was halted by the opa on august, 1945. Staining, soiling and other cosmetic damage would detract from the resale value of your wwii era ephemera. The home front ration book 1 while the term home front traces its origins to the early it is most commonly associated with world war ii. Im the current editor of the ration board, a quarterly journal. 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. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. Wwii 1943 usa war rations books 1 2 3 4 many stamps. War ration book one circulated from may 4, 1943, to april 30, 1944. Bring a copy of ration book 3 for each member of the family. Bookprinted material the first complete report on the airlines of the united states at war. 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. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month, she couldnt buy any more of that type of food.

Heres a look at what those ration books and rationing stamps looked like. Government printing office in 1943 for use during world war 2. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. This collection consists of unused certificates, coupons and stamps issued by the united states government office of price administration opa on certain goods that were rationed during world war ii. Rationing is a vital part of your countrys war effort. The fourth method used for rationing constituted certificates for major purchases. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration private collection. This new ration book, replacement for present books when their stamps are used up, will be distributed during the. Rationing was an attempt to keep prices low and to give everyone a chance to get scarce items. Not only was food being sent to our own soldiers, but canada also sent food to britain to help. It also has a special shoe stamp inside the front page for 1945 when my husband was 3 years old. Anyone who did not receive book two by february 27 had to wait until march 15 to apply.

Scotland a world war two ration book a world war two ration book i remember seeing this at home when i was little. 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. 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. After june 10th, applications will not be accepted before august 1. Wartime cooking how to make ration book bangers and mash. 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. Four different series of war ration books were issued. It has three stamps inside which are numbered 19, 20, and 22. War ration book three ration coupons on the home front. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. This meant planning meals carefully, being creative with menus, and not wasting food. Our unit is on wwii, and we want our students to be the people in america at the time of the war. The opa had originally planned to issue five ration books but finally. This is a speedy and convenient method of establishing identity.