Judge, 1931-02-28 · page 2 of 36
Judge — February 28, 1931 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This is **not a political cartoon or satire**—it's a straightforward **advertisement for Dentyne chewing gum** from an early 20th-century magazine. The page features a smiling woman's portrait with the tagline "Chew DENTYNE...and smile!" and "keeps teeth white." The ad copy promotes Dentyne's benefits: whitening teeth, keeping gums firm, and being superior to other chewing gums available at the time. The "gum especially made to keep teeth white" claim reflects period marketing, when chewing gum was often promoted for dental health—a common advertising strategy before modern skepticism about such claims. This is product marketing, not editorial satire or political commentary.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Ww The beginning of many a friendship may be traced to a charming smile. And the thrilling charm of a smile may betraced to teeth—WHITE teeth. Every day chew delicious Dentyne, the gum especially made to keep ENTYNE) ..and smile/ | teeth white and keep smiles bright. It also helps to keep gums firm, be- cause its extra chewy quality gives them extra healthful exercise. Money can buy no finer chewing gum than Dentyne. comicbooks.com