Judge, 1920-10-30 · page 2 of 32
Judge — October 30, 1920 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page is **primarily a Camel cigarette advertisement**, not satire or political commentary. The ad features a camel (the brand mascot) with the slogan "You tell 'em, Camels, you've got the quality!" The imagery shows cigarette packages and emphasizes Camels' blend of Turkish and domestic tobaccos, marketed as giving a "mellow mild body." The text uses period-appropriate advertising language ("smoke-wise," "bank on Camels") typical of early-to-mid 20th century tobacco marketing. The phrase "When you flash a deck of Camels you tell the world you're smoke-wise" reflects how cigarettes were then openly promoted as status symbols. There is no discernible political cartoon or satire present—this is straightforward vintage commercial advertising from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
——— ees eee eee a e You tell ’em, Camels, you’ve got the quality! e Camels flavor fits in right! It rings true—just like it rings the bell all day long and all the evening! Camels never tire your taste! They refresh it—and make you keen for another Camel! You can bank on Camels because they have the quality. And, because Camels expert blend of choice Turkish and choice Domestic tobaccos is a revela- tion—it gives Camels their wonderful mellow mild body! And, man alive, how you will prefer Camels to either kind of tobacco smoked straight! When you flash a deck of Camels you tell the world you’re smoke-wise! Camels are sold everywhere in scientifically sealed packages of 20 cigarettes for 20 cents. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, Winston-Salem, N. C. comicbooks.com