"Entre deux feux. Bonne année!" Postcard, France 1914

This postcard shows a soldier holding a fox-hole lighter which rope is entangled around a burning woman. A disturbing view! The postcard was designed by "Edition SID Paris" and printed in France between 1914-1918 (World War I). On the reverse of the postcard it is written "Vise Paris no au verso" (ECIL 2025).

On the front of the postcard there are two expressions: "Bonne Année!" (eng. Good year!) and "Entre Deux Feux" (eng. between two lights).

"Tout feu, tout flamme!" Postcard, France 1970

This cartoon postcard showing a girl and a boy lightning up his pocket lighter was issued in France (printed in Belgium) in 1970 by Editions Chapeau Nantes — S.P.A.D.E.M. (Paris, France). On the reverse of the postcard it is written "41 — Vacances de Jeunes" which suggests that it was intended for the youth on vacation (sic!). "Tout feu... Tout Flamme!" is a expression that might be interpreted in English as:  "To burn with enthusiasm!" or "All fired up!".

"Still lifes" postcards with table lighters, 1969

Here is a quite interesting series of three postcards designed and printed in West Germany between 1969 an 1971 by Krüger. The still life photos share similar elements, among others: flowers, alcohol, cigars/cigarettes and... lighters:

(1) Erhard (Schwäbisch Gmünd) und Consul gas table lighter produced since 1968.
(2) Esprit pocket lighter produced since 1950.
(3) Any ideas?

"Neighbours" postcard, France 1951

Here is an an example of a colorful and humoristic postcard from the early 1950s illustrated by Pierre Ryreze and edited by d'Art BelFrance. It depicts a meeting of neighbors. One of them is asking "Are you moving around?" In reply he gets this: "No, I have mounted a wood gas generator to my lighter!!" 

The postcard design no. is 508. It was printed by FAP in France.

"Oh, for my lighter!" postcard, Canada, 1942

Here we have an example of a color postcard from the WWII era. It depicts a small boy handing the Canadian soldier a can with petrol (fr. essence) for the jeep. In reply he gets this: Oh, for my lighter! A bit of humor in the very unhappy times. The postcard was printed in Belgium.

LektroLite Flameless Lighters Postcard, 1930/1940s

This humorous "LektroLite Flameless Lighters" postcard was in circulation in the late 1930s/ early 1940s mainly in the United States. What a good way to promote products!

Table Lighter Set Postcard, 1949

Here we have a postcard from the 1949 depicting a wick table lighter set & matching coasters made from China porcelain.  

Vintage Zippo Mfg. Co. Postcard, ca. 1955

Below a rare linen postcard from the mid 1950s. It is depicting the headquarters of Zippo Mfg. Co. The "linen postcards" were produced from the late 1930s through the early 1950s mainly in the USA. They were produced on paper with a high rag content which gave the postcard a fabric type look and feel.

Old French postcard from the First World War, 1915

Below an interesting old postcard from France from the First World War period dating on the back 1915. The postcard is depicting a soldier with a cigarette and lighter in his hand. The French note means: A fine Londres cigar and a lighter and I am completely satisfied.

Antique postcard from the First World War, 1914

Here we have a postcard from the First World War dating 1914–1918. The postcard is depicting a soldier in an strange outfit firing a cigar lift-arm lighter.

Antique postcard depicting two lovers,1920s

Here we go a vintage (probably Polish) postcard from the Art Deco period. It depicts two lovers who use a cigarette as a lighter.

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

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 soldier is holding a fired bomb which he uses to light his cigarette. "Un nouveau briquet" means "A new lighter".

French postcard dated 1915, Un nouveau briquet. Editeur PARIS, 552