Wartime kitchen ration book cooking farmersgirl kitchen. During world war ii, americans were asked to make do with less of everything from gasoline to sugar to toothpaste. Identity cards had to be presented with the ration book to prove that the person was the proper owner of the ration book. 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.
After the war, the library of congress distributed the world war ii rationing collection 19421946, consisting of unused certificates, coupons and stamps issued by the u. Other products made include reproduction world war two usmcus navy dog tags. Rationing was introduced temporarily by the british government several times during the 20th century, during and immediately after a war. Most of the content on this site is created by our users, who are members of the public. Ration packs from ww2 reproductions although reproductions these are as close as is currently possible to the original packs. Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 1942.
The front cover has been left blank, so it can be filled in by the new owner. Information stamps regarding to the name and location of food suppliers. My husband and myself were children in sheffield during the war, and can. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Claud fullwood, who lived on wwii rations for lent with a box of food. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month, she couldnt buy any more of that type of food. Children received fruit, the full meat allocation, 3 eggs a week, and the equivalent of. During times of uncertainty and disruption, frugal, storable ingredients to make simple, nutritional recipes come into their own. 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. Ww2 ration technologies sells instruction kits with prelabels for making wwii edible krations, crations and drations from commercial components no contents come with the kits.
Ration books, world war ii, original object lessons. Ration book number 4 inside 1943 office of price administration private collection. 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. I have no commercial interest in the matter, nor do i. World war two ration book replica wwii teaching aids. Watch and listen to clips about rationing of food and goods in britain during world war two, and learn what was rationed, how, why and when. Welcome to world war two ration technologies main page. I decided the first thing i would do was start up a blog and invite everyone.
This is a reproduction of the personalsize 5 ounce tin of evaporated milk, which tommy was likely to have in his kit to turn a cuppa into a steamy delight. They are reproduced here for their interest sake, not as any recommendation. No matter the country, the contents of ww2 rations were similar, including some kind of crackers or biscuits, sweets or chocolates, and cigarettes. During world war ii, british soldiers were given a ration of 3 sheets of toilet paper a day, while american soldiers received 22. Wartime recipes how we survived in a time of rationing. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. Ive used 2 adult ration allocations and 3 child allocations as there are 2 adults, one almost teenager and 2 children in our household. Potatoes were plentiful in the wartime rations and i knew i would have to. At the start of the second world war in 1939, the united kingdom was. 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. 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. More than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program.
During world war ii, marguerite patten became known as the queen of. In the age of the dinosaurs, a day lasted no more than 23 hours. Bbc history woodlands junior memories of the war click here for video clips about peoples memories of the war. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. People were also urged to make do and mend so that clothing factories and workers could be used to. A message about food from the president of the united states in this fourth year of. There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without. During the second world war, you couldnt just walk into a shop and buy as much sugar or butter or meat as you wanted, nor could you fill up your car with gasoline whenever you liked.
Clothing ration book can you spot the two books for children. 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. The name of a person under 18 years of age may be signed. We also offer services to films, tv and museums including 20th century u. Ration books of world war ii arizona historical society. World war two ration book replica x 10 booklets copy of a ration book 194445.
These are the world war ii ration stamp books of young william walton smith jr. 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. The government found it necessary to ration food, gas, and even clothing during that time. World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history. Many people resolve to cut back on sugar each and every year. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. During world war ii, british soldiers were given a ration. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. It stopped the resources running out during the war. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. This meant planning meals carefully, being creative with menus, and not wasting food.
Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. Commitments by shoe and boot manufacturers to produce footwear for the services contributed to shortages of civilian. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. Ideal for school projects, events or for those with an interest in world war 2. Our family meal plan the ww2 rations edition utterly. Living off rations with ration book cooking day one. Citrus fruits were rare, and only issued on childrens ration books. During world war ii, british soldiers were given a ration of 3 sheets of toilet paper a day, while american soldiers received 22, a fact from factourism. Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954. 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. Every american was issued a series of ration books during the war.
The only way to survive was to implement world war 2 rationing, and soon the ration book would become the most important book in every british household. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with research starters at the national wwii museum. Ration packs from ww2 reproductions digger history. Mum shares coronavirus cooking tips after feeding familyoffour on. We have seperated this section out of the historical recipes in response to the ever increasing demand for recipes connected to wartime. 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. The views expressed are theirs and unless specifically stated are not those of the bbc.
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. If you have any wartime recipes, from any period, that you would like to share with visitors you can quickly and easily. Ration book definition and meaning collins english. This was especially important when using the coarse strong tea found in the service blend ration. Ration book stamps were torn out and presented along with payments at grocery stores and other locations. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. You can find out more about life under rationing during the second world war in our a family in wartime exhibition at iwm london. 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. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them.
Unfollow ww2 rations to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A ration book which was issued to the residents of the united kingdom during world war 2. How to shop with ration book two poster 19431945 office of war information national archives and record administration. 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. World war two ration book what did ration books look like. Reproduction ww2 rations during the second world war, each country had its own version of a field ration. This is the inside of the blue stamp book, showing the stamps eileen used to buy canned goods. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. With the onset of world war ii, numerous challenges confronted the american people.
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. A ration book is a book of coupons which is used to control consumption of certain products which may be in high demand. This is a collage of some of the posters of the time. This is a single replica junior ration book from 19441945. With not a single person unaffected by the war, rationing meant sacrifices for all. 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. Click above for great movie clip so i have been asked exactly what i can and cant eat on 1940s wartime rationing when rationing was introduced in england on january 8, 1940 incidentally that is my birthdaythe january 8 bit not the 1940 it was to ensure that food was distributed fairly and that the. Rationing in world war ii affected everyone and everything. The coupons inside allowed the owner to purchase a small amount of different foods, clothing or petrol each week. The inside cover lists names and addresses of retailers. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have impro. Faced with the coronavirus, americans have been asked to remain inside our homes, wash our hands and maintain a distance of six feet from others. A tray containing the ration book for a mr norman franklin and his weekly rations of.
There were also red stamps, not included in eileens ration book purse, used to ration meat. I hope the wartime recipes i have recreated will help people to feed themselves and their families. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have improved the nations health. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp.