Ww2 ration book for sale in uk 21 used ww2 ration books. In 1943 registration and rationing were combined and a fresh set of identity cards were issued at the same time as the new ration books. In 1944 and 1945 different coloured ration books were issued for children 59 years and under 5 years to allow for differential rationing, eg, children under 9 receive no tea ration and only half the adult meat ration, while children under 5 participated in the egg priority scheme. Car owners were issued a gasoline ration card like the one shown herethat had one unit tabs on the bottom that were punched when used. A look back at the canadian ration coupon books of ww2. It became patriotic to go without luxuries in support of troops overseas and industrial production of equipment and supplies for the forces. This authentic looking uk ration book invitation has been a favourite amongst retro enthusiasts since 2015. Eventually, most foods were covered by the rationing system with the exception of fruit and vegetables. Wwii australian ration cards newcastle numismatic society inc.
Ration cards in great war and wwii other equipment. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. 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. It also ensured that limited supplies were equally available, and that australia was able to ship suppplies to britain. Rationing regulations for food and clothing were gazetted on 14 may 1942. Vintage leather pouch war ration books cards stamps wallet holder. It began after the start of ww2 with petrol and later included other goods such as butter, sugar and bacon. Petrol rationingwas introduced in october 1940, private cars were allowed enough petrol totravel about 25km a week. Display board showing the three different types of the wwii era australian dehydrated emergency ration. Identity cards, world war ii, original object lessons. Asked in world war 2, ww2 homefront how were ration cards used in world war 2.
Thus, ration cards are cards or stamps that allowed the government to ration out food and supplies to that card or stamp holder when they were in short supply. Canadian ration books, to cover miscellaneous items and others that stood to possibly become rationed at a later point in time after the book had been rationed. Australian troops abroad had to be supplied with food produced in australia, and when thousands of american troops arrived in australia to fight the war in the pacific, they also had to be fed. The main annual distribution of civilian food ration books and clothing cards is effected over two days through the electoral organization on lines somewhat. Rationing of food and clothing during the second world war.
All about victory meat patties a ww2 food ration recipe. Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 1942. Tea was the first commodity to be rationed, the allowance being 12 lb 226g per adult per five weeks. Cards or coupons were issued to control the purchase of goods in a government controlled attempt to ration the amount of goods used or consumed.
The office of price administration opa was in charge of rationing consumer goods such as sugar, coffee, shoes, household appliances, and other goods during world war ii. Unfollow ww2 rations to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. They are all original and date from the early 1940s. Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954.
Nov 08, 20 were there ration cards in britain and in germany in the great war. A brilliant example of a ration booklet that children can use during their learning on the second world war and rationing. Find great deals on ebay for ration books and ww2 ration books. From time to time, eggs and milk were also rationed under a system of priority for vulnerable groups during periods of shortage. Var ww2 automobile ephemerawar ration books,vehicle reg.
With the onset of world war ii, numerous challenges confronted the american people. Were there ration cards in britain and in germany in the great war. The a piqued my interest and brought me back to the days of gas rationing. The first rationed item was clothing, gazetted on 12 june 1942. List at least 4 occupations that were typically issued c gas ration cards and how much were these. War rationing 19401949 fashion history movies music. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946. How many gallons of gas was the average person allowed to buy during ww2. Every american was issued a series of ration books during the war.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp. To stop the cards falling into the wrong hands, like spies or black market traders, there were strict rules about carrying and caring for the identity cards. 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. At the time of world war ii, most of them drank tea, not coffee. 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. Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 19421947. The most popular was an a card sticker that allowed the car owner to purchase about 4 gallons of gas each week.
During the second world war, food, clothing, petrol and other goods were rationed to ensure that there was sufficient supply for the military and to direct manufacturing away from consumer goods to essential war materials. Print or photocopy onto coloured card and staple together. Different ration books were produced for children aged 5 9 years and for. Some items, such as sugar, were distributed evenly based on the number of people in.
How to use your ration coupons color version youtube. In july, sugar was rationed, with every adult allowed 2. Ration cards were quite commonly used by the germans in ww2, as a means of population control. Shortages caused by the long war, including action in southeast asia and the pacific, meant supplies had to be controlled to curb consumption and limit inflation. When you have grandparents that survived the depression it means they saved everything. Here is the weekly ration allowance for one adult in the 1940srationed food was the food you were guaranteed to be able to get. With not a single person unaffected by the war, rationing meant sacrifices for all. 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. Fourteen years of food rationing in britain ended at midnight on 4 july 1954, when restrictions on the sale and purchase of meat and bacon were lifted.
A world war 2 ration book template containing 12 pages and a front and back cover. To ensure that everyone received a basic amount of essential supplies such as meat, butter, sugar and tea, the government brought in a system of rationing. Australians were issued with identity cards and ration books. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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 local officials. To aid the war effort, rationing of essential commodities such as food, clothing, rubber and petrol was instituted in all allied countries early in world war ii. Each page is separate so you can include what you need. What you need to know about rationing in the second world. Australians were never as short of food nor rationed as heavily as civilians in the united kingdom. Ration cards allowed the government to distribute scarce goods in a fair and equitable fashion. What kind of gas stamp was required for these people. These were required before rationed goods could be purchased.
Find great deals on ebay for ww2 rations and vietnam rations. To conserve food during wwii, rationing regulations were gazetted in may 1942 and food rationing began in june. 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. What ration book number had the sugar 37 stamp, x8 stamp, and spare 66 stamp in it. Sep 22, 2011 this monochromatic adult ration book s spartan feel was very much a part of the homefront during the second world war. Along with the card, a windshield sticker with a specific letter was issued.
Americans received their first ration cards in may 1942. As i recall, there were no cards but just square stickers that went on the right side of the windshield. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. Collection of seven ration cards made by rationing commission brisbane in brisbane, queensland, australia, 19471948. Four different series of war ration books were issued.
People had to be registered with a civilian identity card before they could obtain. Rationing during world war ii in australia was a fact of life for all civilians. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. The battle for warsaw, mentions on page 90 the nazi classification and ration allotment system, for individuals. Apr 19, 2012 rationing regulations for food and clothing were gazetted on 14 may 1942. Ration card clothing, commonwealth of australia, circa 1945. Ration books, stamps, and tokens an anti hoarding, prorationing poster from the united states in world war ii. The book contains pages of coupons for clothing, tea, sugar and food. The government found it necessary to ration food, gas, and even clothing during that time. Rationing in australia in ww2 cards or coupons were issued to control the purchase of goods in a government controlled attempt to ration the amount of goods used or. Food rationing during world war 2 primary homework help. These are 4 wwii ration books that were issued to my family plus one sheet for fuel oil ration. A common ration book fraud was the ration books of the dead being kept and used by the living. 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.
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. Ration book definition and meaning collins english dictionary. But, as we had no car back then, am not sure there was not a card issued also. Clothing and food rationing feature article australian bureau of. In the late 1940s the conservative party exploited and incited growing public anger at rationing, scarcity, controls, austerity and government bureaucracy. Floriade victory gardens, we look at a ww2 adult food ration book. Though the following links do not answer your queries exactly, they do provide further highly interesting information on canadian ww2. The first card, war ration card number one, became known as the sugar book, for one of the commodities americans could purchase with their ration card.
Ration card for clothing, consisting of a single peachcoloured card with coupons to be cut off. In 1942, five months after the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. Items necessary for the war effort, but still needed in limited quantities at home were rationed. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. Dec 11, 20 11 awesome pages from world war ii ration cookbooks. Why do you think the nazis gave ration cards out to jews.
Each adult australian citizen received a ration book with coupons to be used for purchasing rationed items like food, clothing or petrol. Ration card clothing, commonwealth of australia, circa. Shortages caused by the long war, including action in southeast asia and the pacific. World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history. Food rationing did not end until 1950, with tea the last item to be rationed. Shortages of foodstuffs, clothing and other products were part of life on the homefront during world war ii. Create a role play area and provide students with one, and let them experience rationing firsthand. Item sh 880783 ration card clothing, commonwealth of australia, circa 19451946. Sugar, meat and lots of other foods were rationed too. Wwii australian ration cards in june 1942 the commonwealthrationing commission was set up to limit the waste of money and goods, thushelping australia to support troops fighting abroad. Gas rationing occurred during world war ii 1942, in order to help control gasoline usage. Basic foodstuffs such as sugar, meat, fats, bacon and cheese. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have improved the nations health. 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.
Here is the once lost color version of how to use your ration coupons. Recently, i was walking around a car show and found beautiful cars, many with an a on the windshield. Other ration cards developed as the war progressed. These ration books contained coupons for meat, butter, tea and sugar. And what about people working in top secret installations did they have the same rations and ration cards as everyone else, or were they issued free highprotein food. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. A shopkeeper cancels the coupons in a british housewifes ration book. Everyone had to apply for ration books, which contained a number of coupons. 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.
During the war, average calories intake decreased only three percent, but protein intake six percent. Although the 1940sexperiment is based on wartime rationing in the uk i will be incorporating occasional recipes from canadaus australia etc too. Are old ration cards worth anything in terms of collectibles. On inside cover is printed instruction on how to use your ration book. Rationing experience from one of the visitors to our website. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war.
In australia, the war did not only affect those men and women who went to fight and serve abroad. Food rationing appeared in poland after the first world war, and ration stamps were in use until the end of the polishsoviet war. To assist with rationing, ration books were introduced on 15 july 1918 for butter, margarine, lard, meat and sugar. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. Sep 18, 2011 here is the once lost color version of how to use your ration coupons. When the japanese attacked pearl harbor the question whether america will enter the second world war was over. Cards or coupons were issued to control the purchase of goods in a government controlled attempt to ration the amount of goods. What you need to know about rationing in the second world war. Ration books were given to everyone in britain who then registered in a shop of their choice. Use this ration booklet to teach about ww2 and rationing.
In july, sugar was rationed, with every adult allowed 2 lb 900g per fortnight. Rationing was enforced by the use of coupons and was limited to clothing, tea, sugar, butter, and meat. Ration cards in great war and wwii other equipment great. Rationing in world war 2 australia deborah burrows.