• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
SRITA

SRITA

Stanford Research into the Impact of Tobacco Advertising

Show Search
Hide Search
  • Ad Collections
    • Cigarettes
    • Pipes & Cigars
    • Chewing
    • Pouches & Gums
    • Marijuana
    • e-Cigarettes
    • Pod e-Cigs
    • Disposable e-Cigs
    • Heated Tobacco
    • Hookah
    • Anti-smoking
    • Comparisons
    • Video Ads
  • Brand Histories
  • Videos & Lectures
  • Publications
  • Resources
  • Exhibit
  • About SRITA
    • People
    • Research Interns
    • In the Press
    • Contact Us

Light – img3094

May 19, 2021 by sutobacco

Light – img3094
Download image
Theme:
Light, Super & Ultra Light
Collection:
Light
Published:
1993
Brand:
Camel
Manufacturer:
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Format:
Advertisement
Tobacco Type:
Cigarette
Quote:

Taste Camel In a Whole New Light

Comments:

A softer, smoother side of Joe Camel is shown in this advertisement. Here, Joe Camel holds a red rose for his date. This advertisement could appeal to teens attending high school dances or proms, who want a “special” cigarette for their special, romantic evening. Here, the eye plays a trick on the viewer, converting “Special Lights” into “Special Nights” by virtue of the imagery. Additionally, Joe Camel’s snout area, closely resembling a male’s enlarged reproductive organs, provide Joe Camel with machismo that counters any association between light cigarettes and women.

Keywords:

Health, Joe Camel, Light, Romantic, Tar

Footer

About SRITA

SRITA’s repository of tobacco advertising supports scholarly research and public inquiry into the promotional activities of the tobacco industry. Learn more

Explore SRITA

  • Ad Collections
  • Video Ads
  • Brand Histories
  • Lectures
  • Publications
  • Resources

Copyright © 2026 · Stanford University