Rationing crept into every aspect of life. Food, gasoline, tires, alcohol, and even bird hunting were impacted.

World War II restrictions cut deep into every American pantry as federal officials announced that sliced bread would be rationed on this day in history, Jan. 18, 1943. "I should like to let you know ...

Rationing had an impact on dinner tables during World War II. These are the different foods people ate to get by during ...

There were a lot of shortages of essential foodstuffs, not just luxuries. Ration books were issued to each person over five years old containing tokens which could be saved up or used at the owner’s ...

ground beef dish with gravy, potatoes, and pickles - siamionau pavel/Shutterstock In the United States, World War II brought ...

The posters were in post offices, grocery stores and train stations across the U.S., imploring Americans to "do with less," "make it stretch" and "share the meat." They were one of the most visible ...

World War II rationing points "OPA' stands for Office of Price Administration, a federal office created by an act of Congress. The points were distributed as change when turning in a coupon for ...

After the end of World War II, it took Britain almost a decade to finally abolish rationing for everyday goods. While the war may be almost 80 years in the past, nearly 40 per cent of the public would ...