Saturday, July 19, 2014

Rationing during WWII


I've been enjoying and appreciating reading and watching resources on coupon rationing during WWII. there are two favorite videos I love from England. 
1. Make Do And Mend 





2. Rationing in Britain 






I want to know about the scarves as accessories to utility dresses. I want to know exactly how this cartoon lady puts on that scarf below. 



So why am I so interested? Why not. People had to make do with what they had. You could get a new car you had to repair your current one. No babycrib? Then get two chairs and a potato sack. (See the video Make Do And Mend). Darn those socks. Forget those stockings. That's ridiculous. Ladies actually painted on tan on their legs to look like stockings! 

So I got the actual list for clothes snd sm looking at how I would have dealt with it. Good luck reading that. 
 Below you see infant, toddler clothes are not rationed. Also feminine towels were not rationed! 
Good luck reading this too. And did you know Sears took ration coupons as well by catalog?! 

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