Judge — September 8, 1928 — page 36: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a vintage advertisement for Life Savers candy, likely from the early-to-mid 20th century. The image shows two Life Savers mints positioned next to a notepad and pencil, staged as a still-life composition. The product's distinctive ring shape and the "Pep-O-Mint" flavor variant are clearly visible. The tagline reads "For golf enjoy it—it's always good taste to us," suggesting Life Savers were marketed as a refreshment for golfers and active people. The advertisement plays on the product name itself—positioning the candies as "life savers" that provide enjoyment and good taste during recreational activities. This appears to be a professional product photograph rather than a political cartoon, representing Judge magazine's advertising content from this era.