HANDBOOK OF VINTAGE CIGARETTE LIGHTERS (0764309323) (P/B)

Παρουσίαση

Extraordinary cigarette lighters can be found in the strangest of places-in a garage sale, at a swap meet, perhaps even in your own basement. This convenient, hand held guide introduces a history of lighters through a comprehensive, alphabetical presentation of styles, organized according to company name and dating from the late 1800s through the 1980s. In an effort to appeal to new collectors, well-known makers such as Dunhill, Ronson, Evans, Scripto, and Zippo are included. Also, included are unusual and interesting lighters from some smaller, lesser known companies. Never before has a book shown such variety and magnitude of lighters with this much detail and color: over 800 lighters are illustrated along with current market values. Whether you are a collector of lighters or interested in art and design, this book will give you insight to the style, beauty, and value of cigarette lighters. And once you start collecting, it may be a hard habit to break. (From the publisher)

Περιεχόμενα

Acknowledgments
Foreword
Introduction
About Pricing
Why the Lighter Was Invented
Lighters from A to Z
Cleaning Lighters
Resources
Bibliography