War ration books were produced by the United States Bureau of Price Administration in 1942 when the United States officially entered World War II. Shortages of essential war materials such as rubber, gasoline, and sugar were initially anticipated, but soon rationing increased to include food, fuel, and sugar. Most staples were removed from rationing in late 1945. The exception was sugar, which continued to be rationed until 1947. See the Timeline of Rationing available at Duke University Digital Collections. Additional ration books are available at Duke University’s Rare Book, Manuscript and Special Collections Library.
ration book 1
Issued to the public from May 4 to 7, 1942. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. initially to ration sugar, then coupons were designated for other products. stamps #1-4 – designated for sugar. each stamp was worth 1 pound of sugar and was given a designated period of two weeks during which it must be used. stamps #5-6 – 2 pounds of sugar each and valid for a period of 4 weeks. stamp #7 – consumption bonus of 2 pounds of sugar to be used between July 10 and August 10. 22, 1942. stamp #13 – 5 pounds of sugar for 2 2/3 months expiring on August 1. 15, 1943. stamp #14 – 5 pounds of sugar for 2 1/2 months ago. 16-Nov 1, 1943. stamps #15-16 – validated for 5 pounds of sugar each, for home canning. seal #17 – designated for one pair of shoes. stamp #18 -1 pair of shoes between June 16 and October 16 Jan. 31, 1943. Stamps #19-28: Designated Coffee Stamps, good for 1 pound of coffee each for five weeks (House Ticket Coupons, Rare Book Library, Manuscripts and Special Collections, University from duke).
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print the second page of the pdf file on polished paper using a black and white printer. fold in half lengthwise, then fold in half again. (Front of House Coupons, Rare Book, Manuscript and Special Collections Library, Duke University).
ration book 3
Distributed on May 20, 1943 coupons used for food and other basics. war ration book no. 3, effective September 1943, included 8 pages of stamps, four of meat rationing, and four of a clothing rationing program that was never implemented. some clothing stamps were finally validated for shoe rationing.
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ration book 4
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distributed at the end of 1943 the coupons used for food and other basic products. stamps used in the point system.
We are missing four pages from the original book. visit the duke university digital collections to see an example of ration book three.
front and back cover
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page 1
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page 2
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page 3
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page 4
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page 5
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page 6
Print this one page pdf file on light blue paper. Trim off the left and right edges, leaving the top and bottom edges glued. cut along dotted lines into 4 sheets. the blank area at the top or bottom of each booklet will be used as the staple area in the ration book fold. this is the last page of the ration book. you will have 4 copies of page 6.
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