Judge, 1926-06-19 · page 3 of 36
Judge — June 19, 1926 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This is a **Camel cigarette advertisement**, not political satire. The page features two black-and-white photographs showing social scenes—people gathered in home settings during evening entertainment. The ad promotes Kamels (spelled as such) as the appropriate cigarette for hospitality and socializing with friends. The messaging emphasizes that offering Camel cigarettes to unexpected guests demonstrates they are "welcome," and that "Kamels make blue friendships bluer." The ad claims no other cigarette offers comparable smoking pleasure, encouraging readers to "have a Kamel" or "have a Kouple." This represents typical early-to-mid 20th century cigarette marketing normalizing smoking in social contexts. The page is commercial advertising rather than editorial content or satire.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
JUDGE Wren it’s evening— and your little home resounds with the joys of hospitality— when friends drop in unexpectedly —have a Kamel! When friends come in and you are busy making them know they are welcome— have a Kamel! Have a kouple of Kamels! Kamels make blue friendships bluer. There never was a cigar- ette made that took so much pleasure out of smoking. So, to-night, when friends come in. Havea Kamel! Havea No other cigarette in the world is like Kamels. . Our highest wish, if you do not There are no butts about it. They are smoked ) yet know Kamel quality, is that right down to the bitter end! Have a Kamel! I Ce Meee ae ee Have a kouple of Kamels!_ The more you smoke : the better business will be. comicbooks.com