Ration books, world war ii, original object lessons. No matter the country, the contents of ww2 rations were similar, including some kind of crackers or biscuits, sweets or chocolates, and cigarettes. Includes instuctions on how to use your ration book. Use this ration booklet to teach about ww2 and rationing. 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. This ration book belonged to luella runck of oxford, indiana.
This replica is faithfully reproduced by a professional printer, and is an actual copy of an original british ration book dated july 1940. Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books. Food rationing and recipes in world war ii part one. Rationing controls the size of the ration, which is one persons allotted portion of the resources being distributed on a particular day or at a particular time. This is a single replica junior ration book from 19441945. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946. 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. In january 1940, every individual was issued with a ration book and registered at their local shops. Hello and welcome to farmersgirl kitchen hello, im janice, i live on a farm and i love to cook and bake. Ideal for school projects, events or for those with an interest in world war 2. Why did the shopkeeper have to stamp your ration book in.
Wartime kitchen ration book cooking farmersgirl kitchen. Ww2 ration books stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. The opa accepted ration book applications and issued ration books, from which consumers tore out stamps in order to purchase food and other supplies at grocery stores. Using different coloured paper green,blue and pale brown and the below templates, children can create ration books for themselves and their family. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp. Make sure this fits by entering your model number this is a single replica junior ration book from 19441945 ideal for school projects, events or for those with an interest in world war 2. World war 2 evacuee tag tag template, world book day costumes. Each book required different identification and some were more detailed than others. Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 19421947. Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954. More than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. Using an authentic ration book from ww2 we have created our own for children to write in to inspire them and ignite their imagination.
This is a collage of some of the posters of the time. Mar 23, 2007 i have wwii ration books 14 and would like to know what each stamp allowed you to buy. Although the war ended in 1945 there were shortages for a while after. These are the world war ii ration stamp books of young william walton smith jr. Ration book definition and meaning collins english. Print or photocopy onto coloured card and staple together. 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. This authentic looking uk ration book invitation has been a favourite amongst retro enthusiasts since 2015. Inside each ration book was tokens that allowed you to buy rationed items. Asked in world war 2 how did they save food for world war 2. 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. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have impro.
Nov 07, 2012 today is day three of my wartime kitchen and ration book cooking challenge, and today is all about eggs and the recipe i am sharing is for egg in a nest. 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. Create a role play area and provide students with one, and let them experience rationing firsthand. Dec, 20 a world war 2 ration book template containing 12 pages and a front and back cover. This meant planning meals carefully, being creative with menus, and not wasting food. Each page is separate so you can include what you need. History activities book activities world war 2 display 8th grade history world conflicts horrible histories make do and mend modern history british history. Find highquality ww2 ration books stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. The goverment wanted to curb inflation, reduce total consumer spending, and limit potential shortages of essential goods, as in britain, by trying to ensure that there was an equitable distribution of food and clothing. In the late 1940s the conservative party exploited and incited growing public anger at rationing, scarcity, controls, austerity and government bureaucracy. Front cover blank, inside cover lists names and addresses of retailers. The book contains pages of coupons for clothing, tea, sugar and food. Make offer world war ii ephemera wwii war ration books acorn signal enemy equipment form.
Red and blue onepoint tokens, like the one in the inset, were used to make making change for rati. 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. 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. American families conserving and rationing in world war 2. Ration books worked on a coupon system, so people could only purchase their entitlement and no. Study history, world history, world war ii, local history, 5th grade social studies. Shopkeepers were then supplied with sufficient food for everyone registered. Individuals used these books daily to purchase rationed goods such as sugar, butter, beefsteak, and gas. Food rationing during world war 2 primary homework help. A history of the world is a partnership between the bbc and the british museum that focuses on world history, involving collaborations between teams across the bbc, and schools, museums and. A brilliant example of a ration booklet that children can use during their learning on the second world war and rationing. The red stamps were used to purchase meat and butter. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services, or an artificial restriction of demand.
Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with research starters at the national wwii museum. Find out more about what this space is all about here. Weve managed to preserve several rare papers from the era. This product can only be downloaded by subscribers. Has a section for writing in the details of retialers that. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month, she couldnt buy any more of that type of food. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. A common ration book fraud was the ration books of the dead being kept and used by the living. This clothing book must be detached immediately from the food ration book, and the holders name, full postal address and national registration number written in the spaces provided on page i in. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. The 1939 register was used to devise a carefully detailed rationing plan. 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. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. Newspapers were smaller during the second world war due to the rationing of paper.
The card contains front, back and inside pages that can be assembled to make a booklet. Ration book this is a replica of a world war ii australian ration book. Reproduction ww2 rations during the second world war, each country had its own version of a field ration. 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. Jul 11, 2016 the ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. Apr 19, 2012 rationing regulations for food and clothing were gazetted on 14 may 1942.
Paper rationing during world war ii historic newspapers. On inside cover is printed instruction on how to use your ration book. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. A world war 2 ration book template containing 12 pages and a front and back cover. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have improved the nations health. 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. Ration book definition and meaning collins english dictionary.
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. Explore find out all about the amazing parts of our site that make kent life such a fun day out. Printable ww2 ration book booklet teacher made twinkl. This book is your only means of buying clothing declares the front of this book. Fold this sheet in half along the dotted line and fill it out as follows. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. 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. The name and address details are left blank front of the ration book therefore students could fill in their own details.
Ration book template ww2 apple for the teacher ltd. Ww2 home front rations for one person for a week duration. You would hand the token to the shopkeeper or the shopkeeper would sign the token to show you have used it. Clothes rationing continued until 1949 and food rationing until in 1952. With its agedpaper look and the option of adding on 2 more pages for a full booklet, this invitation is sure to amaze guests at your next 1940s themed event. The template is black and white and one booklet fits onto an a4 page. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. Four different series of war ration books were issued. Rationing in world war 2 australia deborah burrows. Ww2 ration book writing template teaching resources. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. Bbc history woodlands junior memories of the war click here for video clips about peoples memories of the war. World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history. Clothing book this clothing book is for the period 19478.