Thursday, December 1, 2016

FAQ: Rowenta Snip, Care & Maintenance Manual, 1950s

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This instruction leaflet in English and German was added to "Snip" petrol lighters made by Rowenta in the 1950s.
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Friday, November 25, 2016

Ronson Lighter Catalog, USA 1954

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A small 6-page color Ronson Catalog (catalogue) from 1954 distributed by the US dealership.
Saturday, November 19, 2016

Evans Lighters Catalog, USA 1930

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Evans pocket lighters from the 1930s have a beautiful Art Deco look. Here are four pages from a Wholesale Catalog from the 1930 featuring ...
Wednesday, October 26, 2016

eBay: £7,100 for a Dunhill Aquarium Table Lighter

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A rare Dunhill "Aquarium" Table Lighter was sold today on eBay (UK) for £7,100 . The opening bid started at £ 1,000 on October 1...
Sunday, October 9, 2016

FAQ: Ibelo Monopol, Care & Maintenance Manual, 1950s

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This instruction leaflet was added to all "Monopol" pocket lighters made by Ibelo in the 1950s.
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Thursday, September 22, 2016

Petit point dressing table lighter, 1955

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This unusual dressing table lighter was made by 'REGENT of London' between 1955 and 1959 in London, England . The gold-tone brass ...
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Saturday, September 17, 2016

Photo: Fuelling lighters on the WW1 front

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These two photos were taken during the World War I on 20th June 1915 in a military camp in Turenne, Alsace, France. French soldiers are fue...
Tuesday, September 13, 2016

"Still lifes" postcards with table lighters, 1969

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Here is a quite interesting series of three postcards designed and printed in West Germany between 1969 an 1971 by Krüger. The still life ...
Sunday, September 11, 2016

Mylflam - 1000 Zünder - table lighter Model 111, 1948

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This table lighter Modell 111 was manufactured between 1948 and 1953 in Frankfurt am Mein in Germany by Mylflam Metallwaren GmbH . This s...
Friday, September 9, 2016

"Neighbours" postcard, France 1951

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Here is an an example of a colorful and humoristic postcard from the early 1950s illustrated by Pierre Ryreze and edited by d'Art Bel...

Karl Wieden KW 650/G Table Lighter, 1932

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The KW type 650/G was first manufactured by Karl Wieden (KW) in 1932 in Germany. It was a very successful and robust semi-automatic table ...
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Tuesday, January 12, 2016

An interview with a collector: Flavio

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Today, I have the distinct pleasure of introducing you to Flavio a dedicated Ronson collector from Italy. He has probably the biggest coll...