(Eva Deht)

Remember Joe Camel? That «cool» mascot proved troublesome for Camel cigarettes, as all tobacco companies all eventually were barred from targeting kids in their marketing campaign. And now Camel is in hot water (smoke?) again, as a number of health groups are claiming that its new ad campaign for Camel Crush menthol cigarettes is aimed at young people.

The American Heart Association, American Lung Association and several others are asking at least two state attorneys to look into the campaign, which ran in 24 magazines including popular titles like Sports Illustrated and People, reports the Associated Press.

The ads are pushing the Camel Crush brand, which uses a small capsule in the cigarettes that when smushed, releases menthol flavor.

According to the health groups, the ads could violate Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement which, in part, prohibits cigarette companies from trying to get kids to buy their products. And while print ads are totally legal here in the U.S., they’re banned from the radio, television and billboards.

Menthol cigarettes are already a target for opponents of the tobacco industry, as critics say kids are wooed by the flavor that masks the icky taste of tobacco smoke.

Health groups protest new Camel magazine ads Associated Press

Camel, marlboro, winston, salem cigarette lighters

Lighters # A Ac Ami B Bowers Br Camel, etc. C Ch Cl Co Com Cor D Dunhill E F Evans G H I J K Ke L M Maj Mas Mete N Negbaur O MIOJ P Pak Pe Po Q R Ri Ro Rv Ronson S Se Str Sup T Thorens U We Wh Z Unbranded Ashtrays Collections Misc Items PLEASE NOTE Some enlargements may require scrolling to see the whole image. Camel Cigarettes (R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.) Camel Promotional Lighters

Camel cigarettes were introduced in 1913 by RJR. Over the years Camel has introduced MANY promotional cigarette lighters. For the most part, the Camel/Zippo lighters won’t be covered because they will have the Zippo dating system in use and dates can easily be determined through that. See Dating Zippo Lighters

Some of these lighters, such as the Slide Sleeve lighter, are of exceptionally good quality the Slede Sleeve, for example, is built like a Sherman tank and quire heavy much heavier than the original lighters it was modeled on.

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Firebird c. late 1940s
Penguin c. late 1950s
Intage Case & Lighter
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Lighters were provided by several companies. Promotional Display

Crown
Penguin
Zenith c. 1988
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c. 1991
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Zippo
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Zippo
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Firebird Lighter
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KNK 0AG S
The Camel Metal Match Striker Lighters series of 1994 was recalled for safety reasons. c. 1995
Zippo
KJK 00E S
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KLK 00E S Another View Marlboro Marlboro is the largest selling cigarette brand and was launched by Phillip Morris as a woman’s cigarette based on the slogan «Mild as May» in 1924. It even had a red band on the filter to disguise lipstick stains! It was repositioned in the 1950s as a men’s cigarette. Many promotional lighters have been made using the Marlboro brand. Marlboro No. 6 Brass Slip Lighter

This petrol and flint, brass lighter was a promotional giveaway with the purchase of cigarettes. c. 1991. This (and other No. 5 lighters) seems to be based on the nearly identical Orlik No. 5 lighter produced probably in the 1930s in Austria.
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Winston/Salem Cigarettes (R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.)

The Salem brand was introduced by R. J. Reynolds in 1956 and was the first filter tipped menthol cigarette. The Winston brand was introduced by R. J. Reynolds in 1954 and was the number ONE brand from 1966 1972. Both the Winston and Salem brands names come from the city where R.J.R. was founded and headquartered Winston Salem, NC.

Winston Promotional Lighter

Winstons were introduced by RJR in 1954, so there aren’t any terribly old Winston branded lighters. Since they’re from RJR, as are Camels, many of the same lighters appeared as promotions for both brands.
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Winston Promotional Lighter

1960. Lighters were provided by several companies.

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Crown
Penguin
Zenith Salem Promotional Lighter

1960. Lighters were provided by several companies.

Promotional Display

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Penguin
Zenith Lighters # A Ac Ami B Bowers Br Camel, etc. C Ch Cl Co Com Cor D Dunhill E F Evans G H I J K Ke L M Maj Mas Mete N Negbaur O MIOJ P Pak Pe Po Q R Ri Ro Rv Ronson S Se Str Sup T Thorens U We Wh Z Unbranded Ashtrays Collections Misc Items PLEASE NOTE Some enlargements may require scrolling to see the whole image.