The "Roman Classic Liter" Table/Desk Lighter was manufactured by Ritepoint Co. in St. Louis, USA between 1949 and 1954. Sylvester G. Lipic was the inventor of this futuristic looking lighter which was available in four colors. It was the first table lighter with a transparent fuel reservoir (today known as the see through "vu-lighter") which was a lucrative invention as it was widely used in the advertising sector.
The Ritepoint Liter was advertised as the lighter that "signals the eye — before it's dry". The body was made of a transparent plastic whereas the top and the bottom were made of brass and chrome-plated. The bottom of the lighter is padded with black felt and marked:
Type: petrol (wick) lighter
Scarcity: uncommon
Value for very good–mint condition: $30.00–40.00 (€25–30)
Weight: 148 grams (5.2 oz)
Dimensions:
RITEPOINT LITER
PAT'S PEND'G
(C) RITEPOINT CO.
ST. LOUIS, MO. U.S.A.
Sylvester G. Lipic Pres.
Type: petrol (wick) lighter
Scarcity: uncommon
Value for very good–mint condition: $30.00–40.00 (€25–30)
Weight: 148 grams (5.2 oz)
Dimensions:
- height: 11 cm (4.3")
- diameter: 4.9 cm (1.9")
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