Military Flint Packages

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Military Flint Packages

Entry/Object ID

NU 2021.194

Description

Four flint packages, three from Ronson and one from Torpedo. Two of the Ronson packages are cardboard, and feature an illustration of a lighter as well as a cardboard tab that pulls out. That tab has five slots for holding the flints, which are not present. The third Ronson package is an empty paper envelope with red branding, that has been torn open at the corner. The Torpedo package is square, and made out of what appears to be wax paper; there are still flints inside.

Collection

History Collection, Sullivan Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ronson Consumer Products Corporation, Torpedo

Date made

circa 1930

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark, Label

Location

Front and back of cardboard packages

Transcription

5 Extra Length / RONSON REDSKIN / 'FLINTS' / with the distinctive / 'REDSKIN' coating. / Best for ALL lighters. RONSON 'FIVE-FLINTER' / U.S. Patent 2,352,319 / Patented 1944 in Canada / WARNING / Avoid off-size, inferior 'flints'. / Use only genuine, extra length / RONSON REDSKIN 'FLINTS' / When replacing 'flint', be sure to remove used particle to avoid jamming. / Made in U.S.A. / Trade Mark Registered

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Makers Mark, Label

Location

Front and back of envelope package

Transcription

This Package Contains / 3 EXTRA-LENGTH / Genuine / RONSON REDSKIN 'FLINTS' / With the Distinctive "REDSKIN" Coating / Trade Mark Reg. / World's Finest for / RONSON / WORLD'S GREATEST LIGHTER / and other Lighters / PRESS - it's lit! / RELEASE - it' [cut off] Manufactured by ART METAL WORKS, Inc. Aronson Square, Newark, N.J. PRINTED IN U.S.A. - 95 1/2D / RONSON Lighters are manufactured under U.S. Pat. Re. 19023 - 1,986,754 / INSIST ON GENUINE RONSON "FLINTS" RONSON WICKS and RONSONOL (FUEL)

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Makers Mark, Label

Location

On Torpedo package

Transcription

Torpedo / FLINTS / FOR ALL MAKES OF / POCKET AND TABLE / LIGHTERS / [logo] PRODUCT

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Flint

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Firemaking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Temperature Control Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

825C

Dimensions

Width

1-1/8 in

Length

1-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

For 2 cardboard packages.

Width

1-1/2 in

Length

2-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

For envelope package.

Width

1-1/2 in

Length

1-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

For wax paper package.

Material

Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

James H. Sullivan

Notes

Owner/Donor