JOB rolling papers are a popular brand of cigarette paper produced by Republic Tobacco in Perpignan, France. In 1838, a French craftsman named Jean Bardou came up with the idea for a booklet of rolling papers made of thin, pure rice paper. The booklets were a success and Bardou's trademark.

The initials "JB" separated by a diamond became such a common sight that people began referring to them as JOB, thus the brand-name was born. In the late 1890s, the company hired art nouveau artist Alphonse Mucha to design advertising posters for the brand. Mucha drew a sinuous long-haired goddess holding a rolled cigarette.

The image was inspired by Michelangelo's Sibyls from the Sistine Chapel. The poster image was so popular that it was sold as a lithograph.

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