Judge, 1916-03-25 · page 2 of 28
Judge — March 25, 1916 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
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.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
The stamp placed over end seals * pe package, which keeps out air, reserving the quality of ae blended tobaccos. By inserting the fingers as illustrated, the stamp easily breaks without tearing the tin foil, which folds back into its place. , {ms Camels on sole sealed pack \200 cigarette carton for $1.00. this carton for the home or office supply oF when you travel! CAMEL cigarettes are new to your taste! And when you get that combined flavor of choice Turkish and choice Domestic tobaccos you'll realize you like Camels better than either kind of tobacco smoked straight! You never put a more delightful cigarette between your lips. They are to be com- pared point for point with any cigarette at any price. You do not look for or expect ».:emiums or coupons! You certainly deserve the satisfaction of knowing the unusual enjoyment that Camel cigarettes offer any \ man who will invest 10c to find out what’s back of \ this expression of confidence! Camels are not only mew to your taste—new in mellow-mildness, mew in desirable ‘‘body,” new in absence of bite, throat-parch or any unpleasant cigar- etty after-taste, but mew in their refreshing satisfac- tion that permits you to smoke them liberally with- out a kick-back! Camels will nof tire the fussiest cigarette appetite! The expert blend of choice Turkish and Domestic tobaccos in Camels will give you a new understand- ing of cigarette enjoyment! R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY Winston-Salem, N. C. comicbooks.com