Ration coupons were used to ensure there was an even as possible distribution of the limited goods during (primarily) times of war, and also so that there would be enough of said goods to maintain the war effort.
During World War II, various items required ration coupons to ensure fair distribution and conserve resources. Some of these items included food staples like sugar, meat, butter, and coffee. Other rationed goods included clothing, gasoline, and tires. Rationing was implemented to support the war effort and prevent shortages.
Yes. All countries involved in WW2 (and all occupied territories) had rationing and ration books. The only alternative to rationing by coupons would have been rationing by price. In most cases, this would have sent the prices of essentials sky high.
In the United States they had rationing and ration coupons. You had to have ration coupons to get sugar. When you ran out of sugar in one month, that was it. What had been canned food came indehydrated form. I was so glad when I could get a can of chicken noodle soup instead of a package of noodles with some flavoring. We had to boil the noodles. Baby food came in glass jars. Many flavors were no longer available. Bacon was only occasionally available as was cheese. If you wanted a soft drink, you had Coke or Pepsi. Flavored drinks came back after the war.
ration was there because during world war two there wasnt enough supplies to go around so they shared. they gave everyone a fair amount so that they wouldn't run out. you would get very little but it was to last you a week.people had a ration book and ration coupons. every time they went out to collect there supplies they would take out there ration coupons and they would be stamped to show you had collected your supplies from the shop and that you don't keep coming back for more.hope that helps i am just learing about rationing so i will hopefully be able to give out more information by the way im only eleven and im answering stuff like this. anyway i really do hope that helps you on rationing. =)more answers soon...
called ration books or ration coupons.
Ration coupons is a plural noun. The singular is ration coupon.
food ration coupons
Ration coupons were used to ensure there was an even as possible distribution of the limited goods during (primarily) times of war, and also so that there would be enough of said goods to maintain the war effort.
Rastion coupons were used during war time due to scarce food conditions. coupons were issued to families depending on number in family. coupons were for food substance and meat.....................also gasoline and tires....
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War ration coupons were coupons used during world war two and they were considered money. You would use them to buy your food, but because the food levels were so low, you could only buy a certain amount.
US ration coupons numbered 19, 20, and 22 were used to purchase sugar during World War II when sugar was rationed due to shortages. Each coupon had a specific value and could be exchanged for a designated amount of sugar to help conserve supplies for the war effort.
They are called ration books
No because they had savng coupons for clothes so for example say if i wanted to by a top for 20 coupons i would of had to save them up antil i had enough coupons to by it. aswell when you got married you had to save them up aswell to by a wedding dress.
Ration coupons are paper documents indicating the amount of a certain item that the coupon holder is entitled to. Ordinarily, these documents are provided to the general population in times of shortage. In WWII for example, food ration coupons were given to U.S. citizens because of the immense food shortages brought about by the lack of food production in the United States at the time.
Sugar ration coupons from World War II are no longer officially redeemable for sugar as there is are no entities to process the coupon and reimburse the grocer or supplier. However, they are worth some negotiable value per se as a World War II historical or nostalgia item. (However, if you were to take one to an independent grocer who collected World War II memorabilia, they may quite cheerfully give you a package of sugar for the coupon!)