what sort of rationing and shortages did they have during worlds war II?

Answer 1

A Book of Ration Stamps included items such as:

1) Sugar
2) Salt
3) Gasoline
4) Rubber
5) Nylon

Pretty much ANYTHING that could be used for the war industry or war-related was rationed.

In fact, scrap-metal drives were quite common and trucks would come by and collect all scrap metal ( ie: bed frames, toys, cans, etc ) and it would be smeltered and made into vehicles and weapons.

Answer 2

Gas was rationed, metals were rationed, cloth was rationed. Silk was not available at all, it was needed for parachutes, and nylon was not available either. Clothing had to be under a certain number of yards per garment, and women prided themselves on making dresses with the least among of fabric possible. Fruits and vegetables were rationed, so people grew "victory gardens" so they didn't have to buy foods that could be sent to troops instead. Basically, people lived during the war using as few resources as they could.

Answer 3

You could not buy new cars, tires, sporting goods,ammunition, butter, or many items that contained things that were diverted to the war effort. There was a robust black market and bartering for things that were in short supply. People started gardens for food, and those who could, paid more for used cars that they cost new just a couple of years before. There were scrap metal collections, clothing drives, and a lot of volunteer efforts for blood donations, etc.

Answer 4

Rubber was in short supply as was fuel , steel, all metals were reserved for the war machine. Everyone grew their own vegetables as many commercial farms were shipping goods to the warfront. Today we could do allot more on conserving stuff but we have become very self-centered and wastful, especially here in the USA.

Answer 5

They rationed gas, sugar, meat, they recycled just about everything from aluminum foil to clothing.

It was a very different time back in the 40's.

Answer 6

In canada-sugar-gasoline-whiskey-beer-all rationed.
No new cars in 1943-44-45 that I remember.Nylon stockings
for women

Answer 7

very nearly each thing become rationed for the war fabric,gas,cans have been accrued,sparkling meals,in u . s . victory gardens have been grown,you have been asked to no longer return and forth to guard gas like i suggested very nearly each thing become rationed.

Answer 8

I know the women couldn't have nylon stockings. The saying was, they could "do without any frill, except for lipstick!"
I can relate!