Cigarette Lighter Camera

Name/Title

Cigarette Lighter Camera

Entry/Object ID

2024.7.1

Description

Cigarette Lighter spy/novelty 8mm camera

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Suzuki Optical Company

Date made

1955 - 1958

Notes

model name: Camera Lite where made: Japan

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Camera, Detective

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Camera

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Camera Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Photographic T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Material

Metal

Color

Silver

General Notes

Note

Film advance is a notched wheel on the right hand side of the lighter. To take a picture, press down on the lever on the left hand side of the lighter. The top of the lighter has a opening for framing the picture. The cigarette lighter can be lifted out of the body of the product to add fluid or the flint. Once removed, the camera section can be removed to access the film.