Bidspirit auction | Zippo, Ronson & Park Ad

Zippo, Ronson & Park Ad Lighters - This collection comprises an assortment of vintage metal pocket lighters from various American and international manufacturers. Notable among the group are several Zippo lighters with base markings for Zippo Mfg. Co. Bradford, PA, featuring patent numbers 2032695 and 2517191, as well as a later model bearing the date code XIV. Several pieces feature corporate advertising logos, including Industrial Gases Inc., France Packing, Shields Rubber Corporation, and an EBCO Evergreen Broom Co. graphic on a Balboa brand lighter. Other manufacturers represented include Ronson (Windlite model), Westron Corp., Park Lighter Mfg. of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and Heit of Japan. One ornate silver-tone lighter features a relief City of London coat of arms. Materials consist primarily of chrome-plated metal, stainless steel, and gold-tone finishes with applied enamel or printed graphics. Several lighters are accompanied by their original vintage cardboard packaging, including models by Westron, Zippo, and Ronson.