Rationing Collection (page 11)

Rationing - WW1 - Fancy Dress Costume
Rationing was introduced into Britain at the tale end of World War One - in February 1918. Rationing was introduced in response to an effective U-boat campaign and during World War One

Wartime poster, conservation of wheat for war effort
Wartime poster recommending the conservation of wheat. Think!! For every 100, 000 tons of wheat saved by economy 28, 000 troops can be rationed and transported from America. Eat one loaf a week less

Information poster, essential foods
Information poster giving details of essential foods needed during wartime rationing. 1940s

Carbon rationing, conceptual image
Carbon rationing. Conceptual artwork of a personal carbon ration book. The introduction of a system of personal carbon rationing has been suggested as a way for the UK to reduce its carbon emissions

Carbon ration book for driving
Carbon ration book and car keys. The introduction of a system of personal carbon rationing has been suggested as a way for the UK to reduce its carbon emissions

RED CROSS POSTER, 1917. Poster by the American Red Cross and the U. S. Food Administration
RED CROSS POSTER, 1917. Poster by the American Red Cross and the U.S. Food Administration, encouraging Americans to save food, and featuring a quote by John Greenleaf Whittier: America

Knitting pattern
A 1940s knitting pattern providing instructions on how to make a tuck-in blouse. With the onset of World War Two and the introduction of rationing

Recipe for a midsummer hotpot
Wartime recipe, incorporating a multitude of vegetables along with bacon scaps and cheese

Hand knitteds conserve coupons
Instructions on how to make a ribbed sweater with peep bo front, and a green jerkin with full pink sleeves and detachable dicky-collar

End to rationing / W H Robinson
Facing up to an unrationed world after the end of world war two. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Public Kitchen, World War I
Women serving food in a public kitchen during World War I

Grocery rations, World War I
Women making up grocery rations for soldiers during World War I

But a Rumour
A lone policeman tries to calm crowds as they hear that butter is available for sale during World War I. Rationing was gradually introduced during the course of the war

British, German and Austrian Rations, First World War, 1918
Illustration showing the relative food rationing in Great Britain, Germany and Austria for the civilian population in 1918, during the First World War

A help yourself grocery - checkout
Photograph taken from a United States supermarket in 1948, where Britains queues and rations are unknown, showing a woman being served at the checkout

Household Shopping Without Tears
The coffee counter of an American supermarket, untroubled by rationing in 1948. The concept of the supermarket where all manner of goods could be bought in one place

A help yourself grocery
Photograph taken from a United States supermarket in 1948, where Britains queues and rations are unknown. The concept of the supermarket where all manner of goods could be bought in one place

Parisians Go to Premiere
Bravely, Parisians make the best of things despite the shortages caused by war : here they arrive for a fashionable premiere by any means available to them

Shop Display 1940S
A window display at Lovegrove & Sons family grocers, inviting people to Come and Spend Your Points Here, i.e. to use up their rationing coupon points during wartime

Potatoes for Supper
Due to rationing, wartime meals could be rather predictable. This boys grandmother is dishing up boiled potatoes for supper - again

Wartime Rations
A table full of powdered and rationed goods, as available in Britain during World War Two, including Birds Custard Powder, Victory V lozenges and Sylvan Flakes

Coupon Allocation 1940S
Household management : A housewife and her adult daughter have a cup of tea and a cigarette together as they work out their coupon allocation around the table

Grocery Shop Rations
A shopkeeper measures out a weeks rations on his weighing scales. During World War Two, planning a familys meals often depended upon what an individual shop had in stock

Dried Milk & Eggs
An open kitchen cupboard, stocked with dried milk and dried egg powder, essential items during World War Two rationing

Clothing Poster
Poster for the Personal Service League requesting that unwanted clothes be donated to be distributed to those who need them

British Wwi Ration Chart
A diagram showing the ample weekly rations for various classes of the population, including civilians, army, navy, hospital patients and prisoners

RATIONING 1953-54
Britain is still being rationed - eight years after the end of the war !

Wwi / Ration Books
RATIONING National ration books from the Ministry of Food

RATION BOOK 1953 - 1954
A Ministry of Food Ration Book, proving that rationing lasted in Britain for several years after World War Two ended in 1945

Clothing Ration Coupons
An example of clothing coupon book

Food Ration Book 1941
An example of a food ration book

Bacon Ration Coupons
A used page of bacon coupons from a ration book

Butter Coupons
A used page of coupons for butter from a ration book

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"Rationing: A Journey through History's Scarce Resources" Poster, The Vegetabull: In times of scarcity, even vegetables become the heroes on posters encouraging rationing during World War I. Salvation Army / WWI: Amidst the chaos of war, the Salvation Army played a crucial role in distributing rations to those in need, ensuring no one went hungry. Dig for Victory poster - WWII: Gardens became battlegrounds as citizens were urged to grow their own food during World War II to alleviate pressure on rationed supplies. Christian Dior sketching a fashion design, 1948: Even haute couture felt the impact post-WWII; designers like Dior had to adapt and create within limited resources. WWII Clothing Coupons: Fashion took a backseat as clothing coupons dictated what people could purchase during wartime shortages – frugality became fashionable. Save Food Poster / WWI: Powerful imagery reminded civilians that every morsel counted during World War I – saving food meant supporting troops and winning the war. Save Food / WWI Poster: With patriotic fervor, posters urged citizens not to waste precious resources but instead contribute towards victory by conserving food supplies. Don't Waste Bread WWI: As bread symbolized sustenance and unity, campaigns against wasting it aimed at instilling responsibility among civilians during World War I. Apres la Guerre No. 3 - WWI postcard by George Ranstead: This poignant postcard captured both hope and resilience after the Great War when rationing began easing its grip on society's daily life. Wartime poster for conserving clothes and food : Striking visuals encouraged citizens to conserve both clothes and food alike as essential commodities faced scarcity due to conflict demands. Ration Book July 1942 .