Judge — March 25, 1916 — page 2: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This page is **primarily a cigarette advertisement**, not political satire. It's a Camel cigarettes ad from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (Winston-Salem, N.C.), featuring the product's packaging and promotional claims. The ad emphasizes Camel's "new" blend of Turkish and Domestic tobaccos, claiming superior quality and taste compared to competitors. It highlights the scientific sealing process (shown in the circular detail at top) that preserves freshness during travel. There is **no political cartoon or satire** on this page. The visual elements—the large cigarette package, individual cigarettes, and product shots—serve purely commercial purposes. This represents typical early-to-mid 20th century tobacco marketing, before health warnings were required. Judge magazine apparently sold advertising space to cigarette manufacturers.