Joe Camel

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Joe Camel is a cartoon camel mascot used in controversial advertising campaigns to promote Camel cigarettes, widely criticized for appealing to underage audiences.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf advertising mascot
anthropomorphic animal
cartoon character
fictional character
alsoKnownAs Old Joe
associatedWith Camel brand logo
R.J. Reynolds marketing campaigns
brandPromoted Camel
campaignEnded 1997
controversialFor appeal to children
appeal to teenagers
targeting underage audiences
countryOfOrigin United States
createdFor Camel cigarettes
creatorOrganization R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
criticizedBy anti-smoking organizations
medical associations
parents groups
public health advocates
culturalImpact example in debates over tobacco advertising
symbol of unethical marketing to children
depicts camel
gender male
industry tobacco industry
introducedInAdvertisingCampaign 1987
introducedInMarket United States
linkedTo youth smoking concerns
medium billboards
magazine advertisements
merchandise
print advertising
owner R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
portrayedAs cool
smoker
stylish
productTypePromoted cigarettes
reasonForWithdrawal legal and regulatory scrutiny
public pressure
regulatoryResponse increased restrictions on tobacco advertising
species camel
subjectOf congressional hearings on tobacco advertising
lawsuits in the United States
usedFor brand promotion
tobacco advertising
usedIn point-of-sale advertising
promotional items such as hats and T-shirts
visualStyle cartoon
wears sunglasses
withdrawnBy R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Camel ("Joe Camel campaign")
advertisingCampaign
Camel
hasNotableCharacter
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
notableBrandCharacter

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