Life, 1901-11-07 · page 20 of 20
Life — November 7, 1901 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The page is a product advertisement for Egyptian Deities cigarettes (and a variant called Egyptian Emblems with cork tips), published in *Life* magazine on November 7, 1901. The ads use inflated marketing language typical of the era—claiming the product is unsurpassed in quality and consistency, with the catchphrase "No better Turkish cigarette can be made." The word "Deities" in the title appears chosen simply for brand appeal and grandiosity, not to reference actual Egyptian gods or make any deeper point. The signature "Smaargos" belongs to the cigarette manufacturer or distributor. This represents early 20th-century tobacco advertising before modern health warnings, when such hyperbolic quality claims were standard marketing practice.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Eucyrrian DEITIES CIGARETTES are in a class by themselves among Turkish Cigarettes, and have never been equaled. There is no uncertainty or indecision when buying them: you are sure that they are the best Turkish cigarettes that you can get anywhere. They never vary or change in quality, flavor or worKmanship, because they cannot be made better or of better materials. It will interest you exceed- ingly, if you smoke “Turkish” at all and have never tried DEITIES, to light one and—well, you will Know then that “No better Turkish cigarette can be made.” Fv eyerian EM BLEMS ll SE ee are the same as DEITIES but with cork tips. Ghis signature is on every bor.