Camel cigarettes

Camel cigarettes are a brand, consisting of a blend of Turkish and American tobacco. Camel brand was introduced by R.J.Reynolds Tobacco Company in 1913 and due to the successful promotions and high quality tobacco became one of the best selling brands. A Camel cigarette combines unique and balanced nicotine content and a smooth taste. Camel advertising campaign included the so called 'teasers' which stated that "the Camels are coming". Another promotion strategy was the use of a Circus camel, 'Old Joe', which was driven through town and used to distribute free cigarettes. Old Joe was used as the model for the camel on the package.