Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object ID |
2018.123.001 |
Object Name |
Lighter |
Collection |
Torrington Industry Collection |
Description |
Turner & Seymour lighter inside its original cardboard/paperboard box. One side of the box is red with white text and a depiction of the gun-shaped lighter being used, and the slogan: "Don't strike a match ~ 'SHOOT-A-LITE". The opposite side of the box is white with red text, featuring the slogan again and product info: "A SAFE AND EFFICIENT TORCH AND GAS APPLIANCE LIGHTER" / "TURNER & SEYMOUR MFG. CO. / TORRINGTON, CONN. 06790". The lighter itself is made of metal with two levers, one for replacing flint, the other for igniting the spark. |
Date |
mid 20th century? |
Dimensions |
H-0.5 W-2.625 L-7.25 inches |