Judge — February 14, 1914 — page 24: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily a **cigarette advertisement**, not a political cartoon. The page advertises "Little Cigars" at 10 for 10 cents, positioned as practical for theatergoers during intermissions ("Between the Acts"). The accompanying illustration shows well-dressed men in formal attire at what appears to be a theater or social event. The tagline "For Regular Fellows" uses period-appropriate marketing language suggesting these cigars suit ordinary gentlemen. The sole satirical element is subtle: the ad's premise mocks the inconvenience of smoking large cigars during brief theater breaks—implying that "regular fellows" lack time for proper leisure. This reflects early 20th-century social commentary on rushed modern life, though it's incidental to the product pitch rather than the page's primary purpose.