New listing 8 war wwii ration books, 2 holders,1400 stamps. Ww2 war gas ration book canadian rations home front gasoline license. 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. At an auction less than a week later, i found another group of ration books for a family with children. Instead, i checked out this great site which has a lot of information on rationing in canada during world war two. No matter the country, the contents of ww2 rations were similar, including some kind of crackers or biscuits, sweets or chocolates, and cigarettes. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. The ration guide was produced because of the need to control the distribution of staple food products during world war ii. It was thought that even if japan does not fold now, the war will certainly be over before the books can be used. Rationing of all kinds and on all items ended in 1946 when the war ended. Ww2 war gas ration book canadian rations home front gasoline. What is the value of world war 2 ration books answers. World war two ration book what did ration books look like.
People who lived through the war years in the 1940s will be familiar with these ration tokens. The government found it necessary to ration food, gas, and even clothing during that time. Jul 30, 2015 a world war 2 ration book template containing 12 pages and a front and back cover. A world war 2 ration book template containing 12 pages and a front and back cover.
World war two ration book replica wwii teaching aids. It turns out that it is a meat ration token from world war ii produced by the canadian government. At times however, stores were unable to supply citizens with the small allotments of. Mcgeough of the canadian scottish regiment, using a compo ration box for a table. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. War ration books were produced by the united states office of price administration in 1942 when united states officially entered the second world war. Rationing became common during the second world war. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. This card permitted him to purchase rationed food from a local shop. 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. Ration books, stamps, and tokens an anti hoarding, prorationing poster from the united states in world war ii. World war 2 ration book template book template, world. Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 19421947.
Sep 25, 2016 wartime rations meant canadian cooks got creative by elinor florence for five long years during the second world war and beyond, consumption of sugar, meat and dairy products was restricted in canada, but we didnt complain. A look back at food rationing during world war ii iwfsamericas. For five long years during the second world war and beyond. Aug 25, 2014 during the first world war, which began in august 1914, the federal government created the canada food board to increase food production and encourage canadians to eat less flour, sugar, butter, eggs, pork and beef. Jun 11, 2012 ww2 war gas ration book canadian rations home front gasoline license. The most important factor that actually changed the way canadians shopped for, cooked, and ate food on the home front was the introduction of a universal price freeze starting in december 1941 followed by the introduction of coupon rationing of sugar in july 1942, tea and coffee in august, butter in december, and meat in march of the following. Food on the home front during the second world war. Interesting question, since i have some as family heirlooms, meaning they are not for sale. The inside cover lists names and addresses of retailers. Food and rationing summersides war effort during wwii.
Apr 12, 2014 a world war 2 ration book template containing 12 pages and a front and back cover. Inside there were coupons issued for such things as sugar, butter and meat. Four different series of war ration books were issued. The government introduced rationing because certain things were in short supply, and to ensure that everyone got their fair share. With not a single person unaffected by the war, rationing meant sacrifices for all. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. At times however, stores were unable to supply citizens with the small allotments of rationed foods they were permitted to have, as supplies simply werent available to the merchants.
Oct 27, 2017 not knowing what it was, i had to do a little research. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. Canadian children and the second world war the canadian. One way out the allman celebrates band lucknow 2004 live dll. Ration books canadian paperback january 1, 1944 by rationing author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A look back at the canadian ration coupon books of ww2. During the second world war, each country had its own version of a field ration. As with such items as tea, coffee, sugar and butter, there was the necessity to ration meat and set prices during the war years. American civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the sugar bookon 4 may 1942, through more than 100,000 school teachers, pta groups and other volunteers. There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without.
Wartime rations meant canadian cooks got creative by elinor florence for five long years during the second world war and beyond, consumption of sugar, meat and dairy products was restricted in canada, but we didnt complain. Print or photocopy onto coloured card and staple together. The coupons had the same value as those in standard ration books but had no. Canadian wine ration book from world war two 1942 cmyesterdaysvintage. Food on the home front during the second world war wartime. World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. Find great deals on ebay for ww2 rations and vietnam rations. Not knowing what it was, i had to do a little research. Toronto physician norman harris joined the canadian army medical corps in 1916, and in 1918 was with a canadian hospital in seaford, in southern england. Canadas government was quick to realize in world war ii that a wellfed military.
They were used in conjunction with ration books and coupons. How gas rationing worked during world war ii hemmings. Perhaps foreseeing that the end of the war was still quite far in the future, the ration books contained coupons for other foods that had not yet even. A difficult time for the united states war history online. How gas rationing worked during world war ii by richard lentinello on dec 30th, 2019 at 8. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp. Our ww2 ration packages are sold empty and ready for your choice of food. With the pending capitulation of japan, the printing of ration books for 1946 was halted by the opa on august, 1945. An eager school boy gets his first experience in using war ration book two. Civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the sugar bookon 4 may 1942,11 through more than 100,000 schoolteachers, pta groups, and other volunteers. Over the course of the second world war, more than 11 million ration books like the one pictured above, which comes by of the genealogy site rootsweb were issued to canadians who, like those in the uk and later the us, also saw dairy and meat rationing. A woman flips through a rationing stamp book reserved for sugar purchases 1943. During spring 1942, the government introduced rationing of certain consumer items that were in short supply. 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.
Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. 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. Adolescents while younger children were preoccupied with many projects, there was a fear that teenagers might be corrupted by the lack of supervision during the war. World war two ration book template world war two ration book template had a strong play with cut the rhombus divided first 4 bytes, no notifications but. This was sent to school with his greatgreat grandfathers honourable discharge certificate from ww1 and was appreciated by his teachers. Food rationing began in january 1942 with sugar being the first item on the list. Click view posters other ads for more items that are being sold. With the onset of world war ii, numerous challenges confronted the american people. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. The work of issuing ration books and exchanging used stamps for certificates was handled by some 5,500 local ration boards of mostly volunteer workers selected by. The 19th battalion and the canadian corps in the first world war david campbell.
Shortly after the commencement of world war two, rationing was introduced in canada on january 24, 1942, to limit the use of imported food and to free up supplies for the military and their allies. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. Each page is separate so you can include what you need. Meat rationing in world war ii the british columbia food. Remembering, and remaking canadas second world war tim cook. Use these books to illustrate how ration books worked. During the first world war, which began in august 1914, the federal government created the canada food board to increase food production and encourage canadians to eat less flour, sugar, butter, eggs, pork and beef. Jan 25, 2012 a familys ration books from world war ii.
Sausage and pudding cut into 12 inch slices, may be fried using margarine if preferred. What is the value of world war 2 ration books with all the. Check out our war ration book selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our militaria shops. Apr 12, 2016 the world was coming to canadian communities across a nation festooned with 107 air training schools and 184 ancillary units at 231 sites. Jan 11, 20 this weeks questions are about ration books distributed during world war ii. Meat rationing continued for 10 years after dday june 1954 in 1946, when food was just as short as during the preceding years, bread was added to the ration and the sweet ration was halved. Jun 24, 2019 interesting question, since i have some as family heirlooms, meaning they are not for sale. Can you tell me more about rationing from this period and what the ones i have might be worth. Food was seen as a weapon of war so, as in britain, the canadian government took control of.
A familys ration books that came up for sale at auction last year. The ration books arrived quickly and in perfect condition for use in a ww2 project at our grandsons school. These were redeemable stamps or coupons, and every. For five long years during the second world war and beyond, consumption of sugar, meat and dairy products was restricted in canada, but we didnt complain. Jun 10, 2011 over the course of the second world war, more than 11 million ration books like the one pictured above, which comes by of the genealogy site rootsweb were issued to canadians who, like those in the uk and later the us, also saw dairy and meat rationing. Meat rationing in world war ii the british columbia food history. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is. First world war led to rationing recipes world war i. War brides also came to canada after the first world war. Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954. Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 1942. During the second world war, canadians became accustomed to rationing, which forced them to submit coupons in order to.
This is a reproduction of the standard biscuits and beverage powder tin from the mid to late war ration, composite compo ration. The front cover has been left blank, so it can be filled in by the new owner. Her entire family two adults, five children picked berries as if their lives. Not only were we feeding the desperate british population, but also our fighting servicemen overseas, prisoners of. These war brides were mostly from britain, but a few thousand were also from other areas of europe.
During the second world war, canadians became accustomed to rationing. Records from war ration books for genealogy world war. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. Our newest from the vault item is a meat ration token from world war ii produced by the canadian government for the second round of meat rationing that occurred between 9 september 1945 and 26 march 1947.
Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a. The country was now able to start production of muchneeded goods and was up for it again. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. World war 2 ration book template book template, world war 2. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. My 87yearold husband is a wwii veteran who has in his collection some war ration coupon books about 4 of them that his family was issued but did not use. Ii, canadian households had to fill out an application form for the ration book. Every american was issued a series of ration books during the war. Jan 31, 20 the small coins introduced in 1944 were used by retailers to give change back for food bought with ration stamps. I recently inherited my familys world war ii ration books, including paper coupons and coins. Records from war ration books for genealogy world war two.
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