Smoking Unopened Original WW2 Nazi Cigarettes!!

Published on June 10, 2021
Duration: 17:02

This video explores unopened WW2-era Sulima Record cigarettes from Dresden, Germany, and vintage Walther advertising matches featuring the Walther PPK. The hosts discuss the historical context of smoking in Nazi Germany, including rationing and anti-smoking campaigns, before opening and smoking the 80-year-old cigarettes, noting their surprisingly smooth, chocolaty flavor.

Quick Summary

This video explores unopened WW2-era Sulima Record cigarettes from Dresden, Germany, and vintage Walther advertising matches featuring the Walther PPK. The hosts discuss the historical context of smoking in Nazi Germany, including rationing and anti-smoking campaigns, before opening and smoking the 80-year-old cigarettes, noting their surprisingly smooth, chocolaty flavor.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: WW2 Collectibles
  2. 00:30Sulima Cigarette Pack Details
  3. 02:30Vintage Walther Advertising Matches
  4. 04:26Historical Context: Smoking in the Third Reich
  5. 08:33Taxes and the Dresden Factory
  6. 09:44Opening the 80-Year-Old Pack
  7. 11:24Cigarette Inspection
  8. 13:01The Taste Test

Frequently Asked Questions

What historical context surrounds the unopened WW2 Nazi cigarettes?

The Sulima Record cigarettes from Dresden, circa 1940, are examined within the context of Nazi Germany's anti-smoking campaigns. Despite propaganda, Hitler encouraged health, leading to rationing (6 cigarettes/day for troops) and high taxes to discourage tobacco use.

What vintage items are featured alongside the WW2 cigarettes?

The video also showcases vintage Walther advertising matches from the early 1930s. These matches feature an illustration of the iconic Walther PPK pistol, highlighting its 90-degree safety mechanism and promoting Walther's small-caliber firearms.

What was the condition and taste of the 80-year-old cigarettes?

Upon opening, the unfiltered Turkish tobacco cigarettes were in remarkably good condition. The hosts described the smoke as surprisingly smooth with a unique 'chocolaty' or 'cigar-like' flavor profile after 80 years.

What happened to the Sulima cigarette factory in Dresden?

The Sulima factory located in Dresden, Germany, which produced the featured cigarettes, was destroyed during the Allied firebombing raids in 1945. This adds a layer of historical significance to the unopened pack.

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