Life — March 24, 1921 — page 2: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Murad Turkish Cigarette Advertisement This is primarily a **commercial advertisement**, not political satire. It promotes Murad brand Turkish cigarettes, marketed as "The Flower of them all" and emphasizing "100% pure Turkish tobacco." The ad uses aesthetic imagery—a still life of roses in a white vase alongside an open cigarette box—to convey luxury and elegance. The tagline "Flower of them all" draws a metaphorical connection between the product's quality and natural beauty. The price of 20¢ appears in the lower right. At the bottom, text identifies the manufacturer as Anargyros, described as "Makers of the Finest Greek Turkish and the finest Cigarettes in the World." This represents early-20th-century tobacco marketing, before modern health warnings, using refined imagery to appeal to consumers.