Ask anyone who remembers life on the home front during world war ii about their strongest memories and chances are they will tell. Ration books of world war ii arizona historical society. War ration book four 1943 office of price administration private collection. World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. In the united states, nationwide food rationing was instituted in the spring of 1942 and family members received ration books from. Almost all foods apart from vegetables and bread were rationed by august 1942. 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. 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. United states of america war ration book one 1942 with.
I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. War ration book one circulated from may 4, 1943, to april 30, 1944. The emergency price control act of january 1942 increased opas powers and. Guide to the world war ii rationing collection, 19421945. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. Identification of item, in the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946, david m. What is the value of war ration book four with stamps inside. These books contained stamps and gave precise details of the amounts of certain types of food that you were allowed. In the united states, nationwide food rationing was instituted in the spring of 1942, and each member of the family was issued ration books by the office of price administration opa. Demonstration of point rationing plan btw 19421945 office of war information library of congress.
This assembled collection consists of war ration books 1, 2, and 4 issued in the states of maine and massachusetts, an application for war ration book 3. This is an original world war ii united states ration book, printed in 1943. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the sugar bookon 4 may 1942, through more than 100,000. 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. Rationing the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture. Specialized private collectors may pay a little more for unused books in mint condition. How to shop with ration book two poster 19431945 office of war information national archives and record administration. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. War ration books were produced by the united states office of price administration in 1942 when united states officially entered the second world war.
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. Those of us who dont remember the war may not think much of the sacrifices made by people at home, as thousands also died abroad. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946. Rationing remained a way of life until the summer of 1945, although sugar continued to be controlled in some places until 1947.