Life — December 25, 1925 — page 35: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a **cigarette advertisement**, not political satire or a cartoon. It promotes Herbert Tareyton cigarettes, manufactured by Herbert Tareyton. The ad features a cigarette package and includes the slogan "There's something about them you'll like." The bottom headline states "TAREYTONS ARE A QUARTER AGAIN"—likely indicating a price point or a marketing claim about value. The dark background image appears decorative rather than satirical. There is no political commentary, caricature, or social satire present on this page—it's straightforward commercial advertising from the early-to-mid 20th century, when such tobacco ads regularly appeared in mainstream publications without health warnings.