Judge, 1919-12-06 · page 2 of 36
Judge — December 6, 1919 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Camel Cigarettes Advertisement This is **not satire or political commentary**, but rather a straightforward **cigarette advertisement** from Judge magazine. The page promotes Camel cigarettes, manufactured by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The ad emphasizes Camel's blend of Turkish and domestic tobaccos, claiming superior quality and flavor. Key selling points include: - No unpleasant aftertaste - Smooth, delightful "mellow-mildness" - Satisfaction without coupons or premiums The product image shows a carton displaying multiple cigarette packages. The advertisement reflects early 20th-century tobacco marketing, when health concerns were not yet widely publicized and cigarette advertising appeared regularly in mainstream publications without restriction.
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Camels are sold everywhere in scien- tifically sealed packages of 20 cigarettes; or ten packages (200 cigarettes) in a dlassine-paper-covered carton. We strongly recommend this carton for the home or office supply or when you travel R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Winston-Salem, N. C. U y . Camels certainly do answer your keenest cigarette desires— —for quality, for refreshing flavor and fragrance, for smooth, delightful mellow-mildness, for “body” and for real and true satisfaction! You have only to get acquainted with Camels to realize the absolute superiority of the Camel blend of choice Turkish and choice Domestic tobaccos. And, how you will prefer the Camel blend to either kind of tobacco smoked straight! We tell you it is a revelation! No matter how liberally you smoke Camels they will not tire your taste! And, it will delight you to discover personally that Camels leave no unpleasant cigaretty aftertaste or unpleasant cigaretty odor! Compare Camels with any cigarette in the world at any price! You'll forget all about coupons, premiums or gifts!