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ARTIFACT: This is a cool circa mid-1950s advertising lighter for “Red” Crow’s Auto Sales of Glendale, California. The lighter is a Ronson copy made by Firefly of Japan with a retractable windshield. The front of the lighter has a great old yellow car applied logo in enamel.
VINTAGE: Circa mid-1950s.
SIZE: Approximately 2-1/8” in height and 1-11/16” in width and 1/2” in thickness.
CONSTRUCTION/MATERIALS: Chrome-plated brass, brass, enamel.
ATTACHMENT: Screw.
MARKINGS: FIREFLY SUPERLIGHTER Y.N.S. JAPAN on bottom; SUPER and FIREFLY at top.
ITEM NOTES: This is from a 1950s automobile-related lighter collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBBX13 LAAEX3/14 oli50005rc
CONDITION: 8 (Excellent-): The lighter has only very light wear.
GUARANTEE: As with all my items, this piece is guaranteed original.
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