Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. Demonstration of point rationing plan btw 19421945 office of war information library of congress how to shop with ration book two poster 19431945 office of war information. Each book required different identification and some were more detailed than others. Mastering the prevailing stamp regime was only half the battle, lingeman writes.
Staining, soiling and other cosmetic damage would detract from the resale value of your wwii era ephemera. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946. Wwii 1943 usa war rations books 1 2 3 4 many stamps. War ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson by u. Mount airy news newspaper archives, feb 19, 1943, p. 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.
War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. Because multiple types of the half dollar were minted every year, the exact type you own will play into the asking price. Inflation data is updated regularly, so results may differ from other websites. Fish was not rationed, but prices increased considerably as the war. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. Apr 07, 2020 war ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson by u. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. View historical and todays current inflation rates, using the cpi provided by the united states government. You might be wondering to yourselfhow much is a silver half dollar worth now. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. Line your quarters in a row, judge their state of preservation and assign each a grade. A complex system of rationing, administered by the us office of price. 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.
At the start of the second world war in 1939, the united kingdom was. Mar 23, 2007 i have wwii ration books 14 and would like to know what each stamp allowed you to buy. 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. Four weeks later the point system extended to dairy products, meats, fats, and oils red stamps. Processed foods included commercially canned soups, juices, dried fruits, and canned and frozen fruits and vegetables. War ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson. World war ii rationing became more complex with introduction of twoprice system in 1943.
To this day, 1943 is one of the most prolific years in any bulk collection of random walking liberty half dollars, and halves from that year are readily available for coin collectors. But dont sell it untill you get a good idea of the prices people are getting for that kind of thing. Although the united states did not have food rationing in world war i, it relied heavily on. Vintage wwii world war 2 war ration book dated 1943 stamps united. The 1943d is a quarter minted by the denver mint in 1943 and values are given in four different grades. 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. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. Four different series of war ration books were issued. War ration book four 1943 office of price administration private collection.
World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. Get info on numismatic halfdollar values from note. Office of price administration opa froze prices on. Office of price administration book description washington, d. World war ii ration books, 194345 collection information biographical sketch scope and content note cataloging information processed by emily castle august 2006 manuscript and visual collections department william henry smith memorial library indiana historical society 450 west ohio street indianapolis, in 462023269. Rationing was introduced temporarily by the british government several times during the 20th century, during and immediately after a war. Two world war ii war ration book four with stampsissued houston texas. Demonstration of point rationing plan btw 19421945. Home page ration book search why war ration book no.
Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services, or an artificial. Even one old shovel will help make 4 hand grenades. Its holder could purchase onehalf pound of sugar per week half the normal consumption. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. We want to simulate the time where rations needed to be used. War ration book three ration coupons on the home front. For example, if a can of corn was listed at 7 ration points. With the pending capitulation of japan, the printing of ration books for 1946 was halted by the opa on august, 1945. This calculator shows inflation during the selected time frame. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. How much is a ration coupon from the depression worth answers. Despite regulation, prices rose, and opa began rationing scarce consumer goods. Give your whole support to rationing and thereby conserve our.
So youve found, or been given a silver half dollar right. The cpi shows how the cost of products has changed over time. Our unit is on wwii, and we want our students to be the people in america at the time of the war. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. If you are attempting to determine an accurate price point for the walking liberty half dollar, look no further than the condition and type of coin.
Spanning 1794 through the 1960s discover not only your 1943 half dollar value but how much the rest of these rare silver coins are worth. Of these about 84 are detached and 36 are still attached. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. Scotland a world war two ration book a world war two ration book i remember seeing this at home when i was little.
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. For coupons with a value of between 50 cents and one dollar, the coupon will be worth one dollar. The book is numbered 544171 aa and has the original owners name and address on the front of the booklet. How much is a ration coupon from the depression worth. Looking for a place to find coin values or current coin prices. Red and blue onepoint tokens, like the one in the inset, were used to make making change for rati. 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.
This is our basic coin price guide for people who are unfamiliar with coins but want to find out about old coin values. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. Rationing is a vital part of your countrys war effort. More than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. The overall condition of the booklet as well as the stamps have the biggest impact on the resale value, with a large number of these available on the market. An a sticker, for example, allowed the purchase of four gallons of fuel each week. Heres a look at what those ration books and rationing stamps looked like.
War ration book four usa office of price administration on. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. The 1943 d is a quarter minted by the denver mint in 1943 and values are given in four different grades. I have wwii ration books 14 and would like to know what each stamp allowed you to buy.
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. Civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the sugar bookon 4 may 1942, through more than 100,000 schoolteachers, pta groups, and other volunteers 7. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. War ration book one circulated from may 4, 1943, to april 30, 1944. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. World war ii ration books, 194345 collection information biographical sketch scope and content note. There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without. The book was issued to roland otto mueller of falls city, texas on may 4, 1942. This us government war ration book four is dated 1943. Any attempt to violate the rules is an effort to deny someone his share and will create hardship and help the enemy. Hi, my grandmother past away in 2000 she was born in jan, 1922 and lived through the war in her teens after she died i looked through all her things and found these food ration stamps, two of the ration 3 books and, three of the ration four stamp books all still have remaining stamps, including my grandmother and my grandfathers along with another family members ration books with signatures. What is the value of world war 2 ration books with. Mount airy news newspaper february 19, 1943, mount airy, north carolinafebruary 19, 1948. 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.
World war ii rationing became more complex with introduction of two. Us wwii 12 ration books 14 stamps application silver stamped. We use the consumer price index cpi data provided by the bureau of labor statistics of the united states government. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration private collection. War ration books were produced by the united states office of price administration in 1942. 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. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. War ration book four showing 14 of 5 pages in this text. Before the use of tokens, people had to present the exact number of points for the purchase of merchandise or forfeit the difference. Perform a coin search for 1943 50c ms and view images, coin specs, prices, auction data and more. May 22, 2006 to a collector it would be worth a great deal. Rationing the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture. Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books. By march 1943, sugar and coffee were rationed, the government had.
The ngc coin explorer is a complete walking liberty half dollars reference guide. War ration books and tokens were issued to each american family, dictating how. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Many rare and valuable coins are found throughout the entire history of silver half dollars.
The red stamps were used to purchase meat and butter. Youre absolutely right, they do have immense historical value, linking us to our past scottvez, 7 years ago minimal value but they do tell a great story of a nations. Those of us who dont remember the war may not think much of the sacrifices made by people at home, as thousands also died abroad. 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 processed foods blue stamps began on march 1, 1943, with the issuance of war ration book two. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. Solid xf detail but appears something hot was on planchet.
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