A ration stamp, ration coupon, or ration card is a stamp or card issued by a government to allow the holder to obtain food or other commodities that are in short supply during wartime or in …

Each ration stamp had a generic drawing of an airplane, gun, tank, aircraft carrier, ear of wheat, fruit, etc. and a serial number. Some stamps also had alphabetic lettering.

May 27, 2024 · During World War II, Americans faced strict rationing to ensure everyone got their fair share of food and supplies. War ration books became an essential part of daily life, …

Every American was issued a series of ration books during the war. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned …

At the end of November, 1942 the government began rationing coffee. Instead of issuing new ration stamps for coffee, the OPA designated certain stamps in Ration Book One (the “Sugar …

In 1942, During WW2, rationing of different foods, gas, and clothing began. Ration stamps were issued to all Americans. The stamps were used to buy rationed items. Rationed items were …

War ration books and tokens were issued to each American family, dictating how much gasoline, tires, sugar, meat, silk, shoes, nylon and other items any one person could buy. View a listing …

Ration stamps became a kind of currency with each family being issued a "War Ration Book." Each stamp authorized a purchase of rationed goods in the quantity and time designated, and …

May 23, 2014 · Every American was entitled to a series of war ration books filled with stamps that could be used to buy restricted items (along with payment), and within weeks of the first …

Mar 17, 2025 · In this insightful breakdown, Leven Parker walks us through the purpose, system, and impact of WWII ration stamps, showing how ordinary citizens played a vital role in the war …