Sunday, August 15, 2010

Advert: Zippo lighters inc. Zippo Moderne + Corinthian, 1961

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This Zippo advertisement was published in the Christmas edition of LIFE magazine on the 8th December 1961 . Between different Zipp...
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Friday, August 13, 2010

Negbaur Table Top Lighter, 1949

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The Negbaur Table Top Lighter was  manufactured between 1949 and 1950  in Allbright, New York in the United States. This table lighte...
Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Zippo Lady Bradford Table Lighter patent, 1951

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On the 12th June, 1951 the United States Patent Office patented the second Zippo Table Lighter marketed since 1949 as Lady Bradford. The n...
Sunday, July 18, 2010

Braun Cylindric T2 Table Lighter, Dieter Rams, 1968

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The Braun Cylindric T2 Table Lighter was manufactured in between 1968 and 1970 by Braun AG in Frankfurt, Germany and also in Ireland . ...
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Saturday, July 17, 2010

Cigarette Lighter Museums all over the world

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There are not many museums devoted to lighters in the world. The most impressive permanent collection has the National Lighter Museum in ...
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Friday, July 16, 2010

Tobacciana Video Commercials

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Do you remember the times when smoking was everywhere and when cigarettes were perceived as healthy? Yes, even doctors and cartoon characte...
Monday, June 7, 2010

S.T. Dupont Cylinder Table Lighter, 1971

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The S.T. Dupont Cylinder Table Lighter model is a modern example of a luxury gas cigarette lighter made in France. It was  marketed sinc...
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Thursday, June 3, 2010

Advert: A·S·R· The 'Heritage' & 'Classic' Table Lighters, 1949

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Xmas magazine advertisement published in LIFE, on the 5th December 1949. It depicts among others two table lighters: 'Heritage' ...
Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Tinder Pistol Lighter, ca. 1710–1730

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Tinder Pistol Lighters  are the earliest lighters. They were  invented in the mid-seventeenth century . They were converted by guns...
Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Cigarette lighter patents

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A big part of the vintage lighters was patented . The most significant number of patents for cigarette lighters was filled in the United S...

Acknowledgements

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The time is passing by and the "Table Lighters Collectors' Guide" is one year old ! I am also happy to announce that this pos...
Monday, April 12, 2010

Advert: Ronson Fantasy Table Lighter, 1956

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The Ronson magazine advertisement from LIFE published on the 29th of October 1956 depicts a s culptured table lighter with the Essex fitmen...
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Advert: Zippo lighters inclusive Zippo Lady Bradford, 1951

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  This Zippo advertisement was published in the Christmas edition of LIFE  magazine on the 10th Dezember 1951. Beyond different Zip...
Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Zygmunt Konopczyński, Zapalniczka "Płomień", 1924

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The "Płomień" lighter was made by the Zygmunt Konopczyński's  manufacture in Warsaw, Poland . It was marketed in the inter-w...
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Advert: Ronson Crown, Touch-Tip Table Lighters, 1941

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The Ronson magazine advertisements from LIFE published on 1 December 1941 depicts among others the best sold table lighter ever - the Ron...
Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Benlow Golmet Table Lighter, ca. 1940

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The Benlow "Golmet" Table Lighter was manufactured in ca. 1940 in England by the Benlow Company which was established in 19...
Sunday, March 21, 2010

Advert: Ronson Queen Anne, Decanter Deluxe, Crown, Adonis, Whirlwind, Standard..., 1947

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Vintage magazine advertisements and catalogs are the most reliable source of information on lighters. Ronson is the best example for a bro...
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Quercia, Flaminaire Baronet Butagaz, 1948

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The Flaminaire Baronet is classic of gas lighters . It was made in 1948 by Quercia in Paris, France. The production of this model ceased...
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Advert: Ronson Nordic Table Lighter in black marble, 1956

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A full-page magazine advertisement devoted in all the nifty Ronson Nordic Table Lighter made of black marble. Published in LIFE 21 May 19...
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Saturday, March 20, 2010

Advert: A·S·R· The Heritage Set in Cooper and Brass, 1950

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Great magazine advertisement published in LIFE, 5 July 1950. It depicts the The Heritage Set made by A·S·R· Corp (Ascot).