Thursday, June 27, 2013

Advert: First Zippo Ad, Windy, Varga Girl, 1937

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The first Zippo magazine advertisement was published in Esquire on December 1937. This black and white full page ad depicts the famous pin...
Monday, June 17, 2013

Advert: Ronson De-Light Lighters, 1929

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A black&white magazine advertisement published in The American Magazine on November 1929. It depicts the Ronson De-Light Series inclu...
Sunday, June 9, 2013

eBay: Dunhill Unique Table Lift-Arm Lighter, 1920s

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It is not the most expensive table lighter in the world but for sure a very unusual one. It was sold yesterday on eBay. The opening bid ...
Saturday, June 8, 2013

Historical documents: Zündwaren, Dr. Alfons Bujard, 1910

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Another interesting document from the past worth reading will be provided for my donators. Two chapters are devoted to lighters and ...
Thursday, May 23, 2013

First World War Postcard from France: "Un nouveau briquet", 1915

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I have bought today a very intriguing postcard from the First World War period. It is dated on the reverse May 1915. On the front a soldie...
Monday, May 6, 2013

Videos from the International Lighter Convention in Krefeld, Germany (2013)

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The 14th International Lighter Convention which took place in Krefeld (Germany) on the 4th May 2013 came to an end. Below three short Full...
Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Historical documents: Die Feuerzeuge - ein Vortrag von Prof. Dr. Rud. Benedikt, 1895

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Trying to expand my knowledge on lighters I am constantly looking for any historical sources that mention or describe lighters. One of t...
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Monday, April 8, 2013

eBay: 18K Gold Cartier Watch Lighter - the most expensive lighter

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What is the most expensive lighter sold on auction at eBay up to date? It is a 18K Cartier Watch Lighter sold for $18,988 (ca. €14,500)....
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Saturday, March 16, 2013

Auction house - vintage pocket and table lighters, sale

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I received today an email from "Koller Auktionen" - a swiss auction house - with an invitation to the auction on pocket and tabl...
Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Liebig: Chromo Advertising Trade Cards - Making of Fire, 1908

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I have recently discovered a fantastic field of ephemera collectibles; namely the advertising trade cards from the Liebig Company (produ...
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Sunday, February 17, 2013

Advert: Lektrolite lighters, Glopoint, 1939-1946

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Three black&white magazine advertisements published in Life Magazine and Popular Mechanics between 1939 and 1946. 
Wednesday, January 30, 2013

14th International Lighter Convention in Krefeld, Germany

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On the 4th of May, 2013 the 14th International Lighter Convention in Krefeld, Germany will take place. Below more information about the m...
Saturday, January 19, 2013

Scripophily: Ronson Corporation Stock Certificates

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Ronson vignette used since the late 1920s A blast from the past - Ronson Corporation paper stock certificates were issued between the ...
Tuesday, January 15, 2013

eBay: $6,888.88 for a Tall 1933 Zippo

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Zippo collectors never cease to amaze me. There is no other lighter company that has so many devoted and well organized collectors. What d...
Sunday, January 6, 2013

Collecting lighter lapel pins

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Zippo's 5th Anniversary 1932-1937 pin A lapel pin is a small pin often worn on the lapel of a dress jacket. Lapel pins can be pu...
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Thursday, January 3, 2013

Catalog: Lektrolite Electric Lighters, 1936

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Lektrolites were produced by the Platinium Group Co. Inc. from 1932 till late 1960s. The first patent (1,899,008) for the flameless lightn...