Lighter

lighter

Name/Title

Lighter

Entry/Object ID

2011.63.11a-c

Description

Cigarette lighter in gold gift box. (a) Silver cigarette lighter with etching of a monument with "METRO" carved in center and in lower right corner: "Rouleau Granite Co., Inc." Printed below is: "ROULEAU GRANITE CO./ BARRE, VT./ PH. GR 6-4891" Cover folds back on hinge to expose actual lighter. Engraved on bottom of lighter: "BARLOW/ Windproof Design No. 17592 Japan". b= Gold box cover c= Box bottom has purple suede liner with space for lighter.

Acquisition

Accession

2011.63

Source or Donor

Cella, Patricia, Best, Clarice Bianchi Cella

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1950

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Lighter

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Smoking & Recreational Drug Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Height

2-1/4 in

Width

1-3/8 in

Depth

1/2 in

Material

Metal, Suede, Cardboard