Ronson SociaLite Table Lighter, 1952

The Ronson SociaLite was manufactured between 1952 and 1955 only in Toronto, Canada by Ronson. The plastic cuboid body was available in  various colors like black, dark green, dark blue, red or even pink and maroon.

The sides of the cube were covered with imprinted illustrations like:

• curling design,
• bowling design,
• scrabble design, 
• fishing design,
• folklore design,
• geometric design (see picture), 
• Canada souvenir design,
• fly fishing lures,
• chess figures,
• card suits,
• and many others... as the lighter body was used as a marketing tool for various companies (for example: Quebec North Shore Paper Company, Vivian Diesels, UCC, Kidde). 

The removable chrome-plated lighter insert is marked on the bottom:

RONSON

TORONTO, CANADA

CANADA PATENT
JUNE 15,19481449,159)
U.S. PAT. 2,481,195

Marked on the bottom of the plastic base:

RONSON 
SOCIALITE
MADE IN CANADA

Type: wick (petrol) lighter

Scarcity: uncommon–very rare

Value for good–mint condition: $45.00–90.00 (approx €35.00–75.00)

Weight: 170 grams (0.37 pounds)

Dimensions:

• height: 7.2 cm (2.8")
• width: 4.5 cm (1.8")
• length: 4.5 cm (1.8")