Judge, 1928-11-03 · page 36 of 36
Judge — November 3, 1928 — page 36: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a **Camel cigarette advertisement**, not political satire. The page shows a group of well-dressed men and women in 1920s attire gathered around a large Camel cigarette package, with the headline "Here come the winners—they smoke for pleasure." The ad associates smoking Camels with success and social status, using the phrase "winners" to suggest that desirable, accomplished people choose this brand. The tagline "I'd walk a mile for a Camel" emphasizes the product's appeal. The "score" reference likely alludes to sports or competitive success, implying that smoking Camels is part of the winning lifestyle. This represents typical early 20th-century tobacco marketing that linked cigarettes to glamour, sophistication, and achievement—before the health dangers of smoking were widely acknowledged.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Here come the winners —they smoke for pleasure What’s the score? Have a Camel. You win the real enjoy- ment of smoking. Fragrant, mild, altogether delightful— Camels Qanpenys WinttcoSelens Noe, “Td walk a mile for a Camel” QUADRI-COLOR CO., 34% AK OVE comicbooks.com 192