Did they have filtered cigarettes in World War II?

Answer 1

In Britain, beer was definitely not rationed during World War 2, though prices rose and alcoholic content reduced as the war progressed.

cigarettes in UK no

In US no rationing of beer or cigarettes

Answer 2

Yes, however you are controlled by the same workplace regulations concerning smoking that exist elsewhere and this may include the whole military base in some situations and would certainly apply to shared accommodation

Answer 3

Yes. Filtered cigarettes have been around since the 1890s, however because there wasn't a machine which could roll them, they were done by hand until 1929 when a machine could add the filter when rolling cigarettes. DuMarier in Britain was the first commercially available. The issue is more about what they were filtered with. Charcoal, cork and paper were first used until cellulose acetate became popular. Viceroy, Kool and Raleigh all offered filters before World War II. Filter cigarettes were considered feminine, though, and Marlboro and Tareyton were marketed predominantly to women. Marlboro reversed its marketing in 1953 and became a man's brand. Non-filtered were still the most popular variety until the health issues cropped up in the 1950s and 1960s. Mitigating measures like the micronite filter and the addition of menthol were used to increase sales, although neither effecting the cancer causing qualities of cigarettes.

Answer 4

Yes, and in Korea and Vietnam.

Yes, they were issued a pack of four cigarettes with every set of C-rations.

Answer 5

Yes, they were given cigarettes in their rations. They were originally give an ounce of rolling tobacco and papers, but they switched to prerolled cigarettes somewhere around WWII.

Answer 6

No, but they had to pay for them.