Judge, 1921-10-29 · page 36 of 36
Judge — October 29, 1921 — page 36: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a full-page advertisement for Chesterfield cigarettes by Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co., not political satire. The ad uses a large question mark as its visual centerpiece, with the tagline "Taste is a matter of tobacco quality" above it. The copy claims Chesterfield uses superior tobacco compared to competitors at the same price point, emphasizing the blend of Turkish and domestic tobaccos. There's a handwritten signature reading "They Satisfy" at the bottom. This represents straightforward mid-20th-century cigarette marketing—before health warnings became mandatory. The advertisement appears in *Judge*, a satirical magazine, but the ad itself is sincere product promotion rather than satire or commentary.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Taste is a matter of tobacco quality We state it as our honest belief that the tobaccos used in Chester- field are of finer quality (and hence of better taste) than in any other cigarette at the price. Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co. Chesterfield CIGARETTES of Turkish and Domestic tobaccos—blended comicbooks.com