Lighter

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Lighter

Entry/Object ID

1993.11.19 (a-b)

Description

Zippo lighter (a) and guarantee (b). Straight sides; flat and rectangular. Highly polished white metal casing (steel). Piano-type hinge connects lid and base. Uses lighter fluid, a fiber wick, and flint wheel. Paper guarantee included.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1940

Notes

Manufactured by Zippo; Bradford, PA.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

"JAMES D. WILSON" "ZIPPO"

Notes

Engraved on case in cursive black lettering.