Lighter, cigarette

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OBJECT TYPE: Automatic
DATE: 1966
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1991.0562.002

MANUFACTURER: Sapphire
MODEL: Superiative
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Predom. non-ferrous metal - possibly aluminum; plastic panels; fabric wick; flint.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 5.3 cm
Width: 1.0 cm
Height: 4.6 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Domestic Technology
Category: Miscellaneous
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Sapphire
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Worldwide
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Trans-Canada Air Lines changed its name to Air Canada in 1965; this type of lighter was used in the late 1950's & early 1960's.
Canada: Unknown
Function: Promotional item given to 1st class passengers and to attendees at sales promotion events; used to light cigarettes & cigars.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Lettering on front panel reads: "Fly TCA/THE MAPLE LEAF ROUTE"; incised lettering below striking wheel reads: "SAPPHIRE"; incised lettering on bottom reads: "SAPPHIRE/HIGH QUALITY/SUPERIATIVE/AUTOMATIC/LIGHTER/No.18249".
Missing: N/A
Finish: Predom. silver; front panel is light green with red-white-blue lettering & logo; white back panel.
Decoration: TCA maple leaf logo on front panel.

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Sapphire, Lighter, cigarette, before 1966, Artifact no. 1991.0562, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1991.0562.002/

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