Word always spread fast if there were extra rations at bokers. Identity cards had to be presented with the ration book to prove that the person was the proper owner of the ration book. A series of four books were given out in the united states, and on the back of each was the slogan, if you dont need it, dont buy it. Use this ration booklet to teach about ww2 and rationing. Ration books, world war ii, original object lessons. One can only imagine the frustration of juggling all these different ration books in order just to get byhere is a wonderfully wry account of the. On 8 january 1940, bacon, butter and sugar were rationed. Vintage lot of 4 world war ii war ration book wstamps inside konczal family. Inside each ration book was tokens that allowed you to buy rationed items. World war two ration book copy of a ration book front. Inside this ration book is a page for shopkeepers receipts containing handwritten entries for lipton ltd and monahans. The most common war ration books material is cotton. A brilliant example of a ration booklet that children can use during their learning on the second world war and rationing.
In addition to this a points system was put in place which limited your purchase of tinned or imported goods. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. A warning inside the front cover declared it illegal for the shopkeeper to accept loose coupons they had to be presented in the book to be valid. Home page ration book search how to use your war ration book. By 1942 many other foodstuffs, including meat, milk, cheese, eggs and cooking fat were also on the ration. The inside pages of the war ration book number two.
Make offer 6 ww ii war ration books 4 book one, 2 book no. Inside the ration book you could see the retailers stamp where the family could buy. Everyone was supplied with their own ration book, even children. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Wwii ration book one print the following page on buff paper. What is the value of war ration book four with stamps inside. Apr 20, 2020 a ration book is a book of coupons which is used to control consumption of certain products which may be in high demand. Each page is separate so you can include what you need.
Inside pages of an adult ration book the adult ration book above shows the foods that were put on ration when the government introduced rationing in january 1940. Welcome to our new series a look inside featuring wartime cookbooks and what lies within their mysterious depths. World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history. It has three stamps inside which are numbered 19, 20, and 22. Inside ration book ww2 printable labels, printables, lincoln kennedy, are you being served. Green ration books pregnant women, nursing mothers and children under 5. The name of a person under 18 years of age may be signed either by such person or by his father, mother, or guardian. Ration book inside although i bet queen mary didnt have t. 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 was introduced as a temporary measure by the british government during and after the war. You would hand the token to the shopkeeper or the shopkeeper would sign the token to show you have used it. The first war ration stamps given out were for sugar.
How a humble ration book helped set iwm on the road to sharing peoples stories of conflict over the last 100 years. It stopped the resources running out during the war. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. World war ii ration books bridgeport history center. There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month, she couldnt buy any more of that type of food. The contents of her ration book purse, pictured here, offer a glimpse into the privations of the day. Ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii.
It was felt important that children had fruit, the full meat ration and. Buffcoloured ration books most adults had this colour. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Apr 10, 2018 welcome to our new series a look inside featuring wartime cookbooks and what lies within their mysterious depths. The press is stopped as the ration books serial number is checked contributor names gruber, edward, photographer united states. Liptons, a general grocers, came to ennis in 1886 and occupied the premises currently held by the ennis bookshop. 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. 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. Other meat value of 1 shilling and 2 pence equivalent to 2 chops cooking fat 4 oz. A world war 2 ration book template containing 12 pages and a front and back cover. Print the second page of the pdf file on buff paper using black and white printer. A ration book which was issued to the residents of the united kingdom during world war 2. Blue ration books children between 5 and 16 years of age. Ww2 replica ration book, evacuee tag and identity card by memorabilia pack company 4.
It has the warnings on the front and was printed in 1942. Why did the shopkeeper have to stamp your ration book in. Ypsilantian eileen harrison was a 40yearold single woman, living at 4 washtenaw and working as an editor for the ypsilanti daily press in 1942. Monahans was a bakery located at the top of parnell street. Many different foods were added to the food ration list during the war. Each book was numbered, and the stamps inside controlled peoples consumption of things like food, gasoline and even clothing. This is the inside of the blue stamp book, showing the stamps eileen used to buy canned goods. Throughout the 1940s and for nine years after the end of the war every man woman and child in britain owned ration books of coupons for food and clothing. When people wanted to buy some food, the items they bought were crossed off in their ration book by the shopkeeper. Create a role play area and provide students with one, and let them experience rationing firsthand. Some time ago, i found my grandmothers war ration book. I love history, and have always especially enjoyed history of the era around wwii. Trim edges, fold in half lengthwise first then fold in half again to create a booklet. Each stamp in the book allowed the holder to purchase rationed shares of certain goods made scarce during world war ii.
Rations book for a family of five that has the wallet with slightly frayed edges and the inside five books still have some of the stamps inside. Inside the rations book every citizen has a ration book, which identifies food and other essentials that people can buy at a substantially reduced price. People were also encouraged to grow their own food and to use substitute foods to supplement their rations. Fold so that the stamps are on the inside of the booklet. Every citizen has a ration book, which identifies food and other essentials that people can buy at a substantially reduced price. So we had to issue ration books and retailers only had their allowances. World war ii ephemera wwii war ration books acorn signal enemy equipment form. Why not create a role play area and provide all children with one, allowing them to experience rationing firsthand. Distributed may 20, 1943 the coupons used for food and other. Now under development to be a motion picture, kevin nelsons operation bullpen is the first full account of the case that made national headlines and has been featured on cbs, cnn, court tv, primetime, hbo and more. These stamps are inside the ration booklet shown here it appears the drawing on each stamp is an aircraft carrier.
Ww2 replica junior ration book and identity card 4. Rationing began on 8th january 1940 when bacon, butter and sugar were rationed. Apr 12, 2019 world war two ration book copy of a ration book front cover blank inside cover lists names and addresses of retailers great teaching and learning aid. Home front coupons, rare book, manuscript, and special collections library, duke university. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. Definitions 1 small banks 2 intermediate small banks 4 large banks 6. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war.
The first book is a united states of america war ration book one. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp. Covers for war ration book 2 roll from the press at a plant in hoboken, new jersey. The name and address details are left blank front of the ration book therefore students could fill in their own details. Many different foods were added to the food ration list. Ration book inside although i bet queen mary didnt have.
The press is stopped as the ration book s serial number is checked contributor names gruber, edward, photographer united states. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. It still cost money, but you couldnt even buy it unless you had stamps. Ration books are particularly associated with the second world war, when many countries experienced shortages of needed consumer goods, and they decided that a rationing system would ensure fair and even distribution. Mar 23, 2007 ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. Details of retailers are listed where the holder of the ration book can get their essentials from. A series of four books were given out in the united states, and on the back of each. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. Ministry of food 19531954 ration book, coupons inside, a restriction which affected the british peoples diet, for a resident of shropshire, england, u. A ration book is a book of coupons which is used to control consumption of certain products which may be in high demand. My ration book was blue and my younger sisters was green and because of this we were allowed extra goodies. You had to have ration stamps to buy things at the store. A bankers quick reference guide to cra as amended effective september 1, 2005 a1.
Worn, dog eared, and faded by time, the book, printed in 1943 by the u. Wwii war ration book two cover empty inside no stamps and application for war ration book no. There were also red stamps, not included in eileens ration book purse, used to ration meat. Print or photocopy onto coloured card and staple together. Ration stamps came inside the book and had to be presented so you could actually buy rationed goods. This book is packed with interesting facts and tidbits along with neat recipes to try. Front cover blank, inside cover lists names and addresses of retailers. Any attempt to violate the rules is an effort to deny someone his share and will.
Before the stamps of the war ration book may be used, the person for whom it was issued must sign it as indicated in the book. World war two ration book replica x 10 booklets copy of a ration book 194445. Well be delving into mostly wwii, but weve got a few wwi books to feature as well. Food rationing during world war 2 primary homework help.