Canadian ration book 4

Interesting question, since i have some as family heirlooms, meaning they are not for sale. By the end of the war, canadian exports accounted for 57 per cent of all wheat and flour, 39 per cent of bacon, 24 per cent of cheese, and 15 per cent of eggs consumed in britain. War ration book four showing 1 4 of 8 pages in this book. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Every american was issued a series of ration books during the war. D ration 2 ounce mold kit with mold and 4 wwii us army 2 oz d ration boxes. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods.

During the second world war, canadians became accustomed to rationing, which. Click on the surname to see a listing of matching ration book images. This us government war ration book four is dated 1943. Unfollow ration books canada to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Canadian households had to fill out an application form for the ration book and wait for it to be mailed as the coupon books were distributed through the post office.

Of these about 84 are detached and 36 are still attached. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a. What is the value of world war 2 ration books with all the. Our newest from the vault item is a meat ration token from world war ii produced by the canadian government for the second round of meat rationing that occurred between 9 september 1945 and 26 march 1947. Businesses would often offer victory stamps as change. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. Ration stamps came inside the book and had to be presented so you could actually buy rationed goods. Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month, she couldnt buy any more of that type of food.

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. To assist with rationing, ration books were introduced on 15 july 1918 for butter, margarine, lard, meat and sugar. Meat rationing in world war ii the british columbia food history. In addition to this a points system was put in place which limited your purchase of tinned or imported 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. Additional ration books are available from rare book, manuscript, and special collections library, duke university. The veyear period of 1909 to 19 witnessed the largest volume of canadian immig ration, in both absolute and relative terms, with the arrival of 1. Print or photocopy onto coloured card and staple together. The imp meets canadas nutrition requirements, with the exception of calcium and folic acid, which are not significant if the consumption. The most common war ration book material is cotton. The imp is designed so that a continuous diet provides all the nutrition needed to sustain a serviceman in the field.

The package may also include such accessories as instant soup mix, instant mashed potatoes or instant. As 42 wore on, other foods such as coffee and tea made it onto the ration list. Janine vilain of dunkirk and other children enjoying canadian brown bread and. Oct 27, 2017 the wartime prices and trade board tptb was formed in september 1939 and issued food ration coupons starting in 1942. A look back at the canadian ration coupon books of ww2. Dration box us army pacific theater, 4 ounces, wwii field ration reproduction. One way out the allman celebrates band lucknow 2004 live dll. Food on the home front during the second world war wartime. D ration box usmc, 4 ounces, wwii field ration reproduction. A world war 2 ration book template containing 12 pages and a front and back cover. Toronto physician norman harris joined the canadian army medical corps in 1916, and in 1918 was with a canadian hospital in seaford, in southern england.

World war two ration book template world war two ration book template had a strong play with cut the rhombus divided first 4 bytes, no notifications but. You will receive ration book 3 120 stamps remaining, 4 90 sta colonial acres coins ltd. Pricing depends on rarity, and they get more value, the more provenance you can document tying it to particular families, particular persons, and so on. 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. Sep 25, 2016 wartime rations meant canadian cooks got creative by elinor florence for five long years during the second world war and beyond, consumption of sugar, meat and dairy products was restricted in canada, but we didnt complain. Canadian war ration books 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. Civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the sugar bookon 4 may 1942,11 through more than 100,000 schoolteachers, pta groups, and other volunteers.

The contents of her ration book purse, pictured here, offer a glimpse into the privations of the day. Canada rationed tea, coffee, sugar, butter and mechanical spares, between 1942 and 1947. Each meal pack comes with one main entree, a dessert, several types of beverages, a hard candy, and a package of cookies or a chocolate bar. Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 1942. Vintage war ration book holder, war sugar purchase certificate, four copies of ration book 4, war ration stamps, 1940s world war ii items fabulousvintagestore 5 out of 5.

Within a matter of weeks of these two staples being rationed, coupon books began to be issued to canadians from coast to coast citizens filled out applications and were mailed ration books in the post, the first wave of which was sent out on august 31, 1942. Canadian wine ration book from world war two 1942 cmyesterdaysvintage. The canadian armed forces use a ration called the individual meal pack or imp. Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 19421947. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. Below is a list of the available surnames in our collection of canadian ration books. Jun 10, 2011 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. Rationing was introduced temporarily by the british government several times during the 20th. Military, war canadian back of book stamps, germany wwii stamps. The imp meets canadas nutrition requirements, with the exception of calcium and folic acid, which are not significant if the consumption period of rations is less than 30. Inside there were coupons issued for such things as sugar, butter and meat. Dration box usmc, 4 ounces, wwii field ration reproduction. Ration books canadian paperback january 1, 1944 by rationing author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. World war ii canadian food ration book paperback jan.

Nov 06, 2017 the ubiquitous ration book would ultimately become the most vivid and lasting symbol of these efforts but rationing was just one part of a much larger set of state interventions into canada. The winged victory, torch, scroll, winged staff, and sailing ship comprise the emblem of the national federation of business and professional womens clubs. A ration book is a book of coupons which is used to control consumption of certain products which may be in high demand. Meat rationing in world war ii the british columbia food. S citizens during a time when homegrown and imported goods became scarce as the country fought a war in europe. D ration 2 ounce mold kit with mold and 4 wwii usmc marines 2 oz d ration boxes. I have looked all over the internet and have found explanations of how the rationing work during the way, but.

Canadians became accustomed to carrying coupons for most commodities. The most important factor that actually changed the way canadians shopped for, cooked, and ate food on the home front was the introduction of a universal price freeze starting in december 1941 followed by the introduction of coupon rationing of sugar in july 1942, tea and coffee in august, butter in december, and meat in march of the following. As with such items as tea, coffee, sugar and butter, there was the necessity to ration meat and set prices during the war years. This is the same product and container that has been a basic ration for commonwealth troops since at least world war i. To help the process, ration books were introduced in july 1918 for butter, margarine, lard, meat, and sugar. 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. World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high.

Ration book definition and meaning collins english. Q i have two objects in my possession that i would like to know more about. The leather purse containing her ration books bears a goldstamped seal. World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history. The coupons had the same value as those in standard ration books but had no. Food was seen as a weapon of war so, as in britain, the canadian government took control of. These books were used back in the day to restrict how much gasoline could be purchased and used by individual plated vehicles. Though the following links do not answer your queries exactly, they do provide further highly interesting information on canadian ww2 rationing. Definitions students information for veterans affairs canada. There is a note on the back of the book that reads.

The wartime prices and trade board tptb was formed in september 1939 and issued food ration coupons starting in 1942. Dration 2 ounce mold kit with mold and 4 wwii usmc marines 2 oz d ration boxes. Householders filled out applications and then waited for their ration books, which were mailed out across canada on monday 31 august 1942. D ration box us army pacific theater, 4 ounces, wwii field ration reproduction. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is. Part of an estate sale and war veterans belongings only one book like this is available. Eleven million ration cards lead image were issued in canada. At an auction less than a week later, i found another group of ration books for a family with children. Ration book four also included spare stamps that were occasionally validated for the purchase of five extra pounds of pork.

For the first few years, from 1939 to 1941, canadians were willing volunteers. The book was issued to roland otto mueller of falls city, texas on may 4, 1942. While efforts were made to keep canadian troops supplied with fresh rations while in the field each company, battery or squadron had its own cookhouse, in the field, and especially when in contact with the enemy, this was not always possible. The last canadian ration book was issued in september 1946, with rationing formally concluding in 1947. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial. Each page is separate so you can include what you need. Canada world war two ration coupon book some coupons removed. Canada ration book 6 ww ii canadian farming agriculture. The composite ration pack, or compo ration, was designed to feed troops in the field.

This will ring 100% true for those reenacting canadian or other commonwealth troops. The individual meal pack or imp is one type of field ration used by the canadian forces. Canadian world war ii ration books iluvmyyellowlabs 4. 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. What is the value of war ration book four with stamps inside. All canadian adults and children were issued the books. 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. 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. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. The book is numbered 544171 aa and has the original owners name and address on the front of the booklet.

Wartime rations meant canadian cooks got creative columbia. Submitted by dolores thompson world war ii ration books for her grandparents frank and cecile cecelia. An american child purchases a can of v8, handing the grocer his ration book. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp. A 12 ounce tin of bully beef with twist key opening just as during the war. British history american history modern history gill sans national archives thing 1 interesting history world history blitz description. This card permitted him to purchase rationed food from a local shop.