Sunday, January 3, 2016

17th International Lighter Convention in Krefeld, Germany

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On the 7th of May (Saturday) 2016 the 17th International Lighter Convention in Krefeld , Germany will take place. Table holders can setu...
Thursday, December 31, 2015

Advert: Ronson De-Light Lighters, Art Metal Works 1928

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A black and white full page magazine advertisement published in the USA in 1928. It features the De-Light lighter series made by Art Metal...
Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Predom Termet GZS-03 Table Lighter, Karolina, 1978

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The gas table lighter Predom (Termet) GZS-03 was made between 1978-1988 in Pieszyce, Poland. Predom (Zjednoczony Przemysł Zmechanizowanego...
Sunday, December 13, 2015

Advert: Ronson Wedgwood Table Lighter, 1954

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This Ronson magazine advertisement was published in a British magazine "Punch" in June 1954. It presents a Ronson table lighter ...
Saturday, December 12, 2015

Japanese Horse-Drawn Carriage Table Lighter, 1959

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This nice figural table lighter was manufactured between 1959 and 1961 in Japan. The base of the lighter is made of ceramic and is hand-...
Monday, November 30, 2015

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

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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. ...
Saturday, November 28, 2015

Ronson Striker Lighter "Monkey", 1938

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The Ronson Striker Lighter "Monkey" was manufactured by Art Metal Works Inc. (Ronson) between 1938-1940 in Newark, N.J. in the ...
Thursday, October 29, 2015

Advert: Ronson Rondelight and Touchtip lighters, 1940

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A black&white 1/4 magazine advertisement published in the USA on November 1940. It features three Ronson table lighters: Cigarette B...
Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Beney Lighters Catalog, England 1950s

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Below some miniatures of the newly digitized Beney Lighters Catalogue from the 1940s/1950s. It covers the  whole Beney lighter portfolio:...
Monday, October 26, 2015

FAQ: Favorit How to Fill and Replace Flint, 1940s

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This instruction leaflet was added to all "Favorit" pocket lighters made by Adolf Kinzinger and Ferdinand Wagner (Pat. Ang.) in P...
Friday, October 16, 2015

Advert: Ronson De-light Cigarette Lighters, 1929

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A black&white magazine advertisement published in The Saturday Magazine on November 1929. It depicts the Ronson De-Light Series includ...
Friday, October 9, 2015

Gift Book, Ronson Pioneer and Typhoon, 1960

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This Ronson advertisement comes from the "Gift Book" catalog from the 1960. It depicts a part of the new Ronson Typhoon and Pion...
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Ronson Varaflame Claridge, Wood, 1966

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The Ronson Varaflame Claridge was first introduced in 1966 in England. The production ceased in 1969. The base of the lighter was made of ...
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Saturday, September 12, 2015

Thorens Portor "Lady" Desk Lighter, 1928

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The Thorens Portor "Lady" Table/Desk Lighter was manufactured in Switzerland in 1928/1929. The wick lighter insert is a Thorens...
Thursday, September 10, 2015

Ronson Art Déco Table Lighter, 1934

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The Ronson "Art Déco" also referred as the "Tall Boy" (Urban Cummings) is one of the rarest and most representative l...

Rowenta & Copeland Spode Table Lighter, 1963

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Between 1963 and 1969 Rowenta co-working with the famous English pottery brand – Copeland Spode (England) manufactured a charming table l...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Ronson De-Light Superba Table Lighter, 1929

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The Ronson De-Light "Superba" (model no. 12773) was one of the earliest automatic table lighters made by Art Metal Works Inc. i...
Saturday, May 16, 2015

Poster with IMCO lighters, 1982

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A very interesting and useful poster made by IMCO in 1982 presenting the whole range of IMCO lighters with the dates of introduction to t...
Friday, May 8, 2015

16th International Lighter Convention in Krefeld, 2015

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The 16th International Lighter Convention which took place in Krefeld (Germany) on the 2nd May 2015 is unfortunately over. Below two HD vid...
Saturday, April 4, 2015

An interview with a collector: Eldon Baldwin

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I am happy to start a new series of posts in form of interviews with lighter collectors around the world . I am starting with Eldon Bald...