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GE (General Electric)

GE Rechargeable Lighter

This lighter defies getting into it to see how it works! The different views show the plug for the recharger and the electric coil that heats to light a cigarette. Mid-1960s.
JYK-0AE

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GE Rechargeable Lighter

Gale Lite

Manufactured by McGrath St. Paul Co., St. Paul, MN

Gale Lite Case Lighter

Crackle finish
CRM-000

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Gale Lite Lighter

Galter Manufacturing

Chicago, IL

Galter "The Giant" Table Lighter

1946 Very large - 4" tall.
LBK-0AF

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Galter 'The Giant' Lighter

Galter Constellation Table Lighter

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Galter Constellation Table Lighter

Galter Squeeze Lighter

c. mid-1930s

Patent

Galter Squeeze Lighter

Galter Match King Striker Lighter

1930s Galter made at least some Match King lighters - this is an example and is marked 'Match King Galter Mfg. Co.'. Jack Galter designed some of the Match King striker lighters and, apparently, was also involved in the manufacture of some of them.

Galter Match King Striker Lighter
8SL-00H
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Galter Windjammer Lighter

c. 1945 These versions are unmarked by manufacturer, but undoubtedly Galter from patent. Other instances have a filler cap with "Windjammer - Galter Mfg. Co. - Made In U.S.A."

   Patent

 
  Galter Flip Cap Lighter
AaL-00D
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Galter Flip Cap Lighter
AaL-00D
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Galter Zephyr Windproof Case Lighter

1940s The Green Crackle version has indentification inside the cap while the chrome version has it on the insert.

   Patent

 
  Galter Zephyr Windproof Case Lighter
FFL-0B0 pre-WWII Chrome over Brass
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Galter Zephyr Windproof Case Lighter
FCL-0AE Green Crackle WWII
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Gamma

Gamma Machined Brass Block Lighter

c. 1930s Aluminum block lighters are common, but brass block lighters are rarely seen. This really fine old lighter was once chrome plated, but only tiny bits remain on this really well worn old lighter.
GVL-0AI

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Gamma Machined Brass Block Lighter

Garrick

Bridgeport, CT

Garrick USA Aluminum Block Lighter

c. late 1940s More Info
LQK-0AC

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Garrick USA Aluminum Block Lighter

Gaylord

Gaylord Lift Arm Lighter

Really identical to lighters marketed as Estralite by RM Co. c. 1948
JHK-0AC

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Gaylord Lift Arm Lighter

More InfoGebruder Kollisch

Consul Automatic Lighter

c. 1952
IEK-00F

Colvair Slide-O-Matic Lighter

Gem

Ansonia, AZ

Gem Case Lighter

Plastic case
HRM-00G

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Gem Case Lighter

General Research SEE: Buchmann-Strauss Corp.

 

Gesch

Austria / Germany

Gesch ClubTable Lighter

c. 1940s
JTM-00I

Gesch ClubTable Lighter

Gesch Aluminum Table Lighter On Wheels

This is a strange lighter on wheels that do roll... for no apparent reason. Circa late 1940s or early 1950s a fairly standard aluminum block lighter - aside from the unique design.

Gesch Aluminum Table Lighter On Wheels
CbM-00I
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Gesch Aluminum Table Lighter On Wheels Gesch Aluminum Table Lighter On Wheels
BYL-0BF
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Gibson Lighter Mfg. Corp.

New York, NY

Gibson Automatic Lighter

 

Gibson Ohio State Automatic Lighter
LFK-00E Ohio More Info
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Gibson Tennessee State Automatic Lighter
EUL-00F Tennessee
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Gibson Automatic Lighter
ICK-0AC Mid-1950s
Gibson Automatic Lighter
IOK-0B0 Store Display

More InfoGillette (Cricket)

Why would a disposable lighter be in these pages? Because the Gillette Cricket was so very important. Click the "i" and find out why!

Gillette Cricket Table Lighter

c. 1973 - Held Cricket disposable butane lighters.

Packaging   Packaging   Patent 1   Patent 2   Patent 3   Patent 4   Patent 5   

Gilette Cricket Table Lighter
BKL-0AA-S
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Gilette Cricket Table Lighter
JRK-00D
Gilette Cricket Table Lighter
JRK-00D

Giv-A-Gift, Inc

Brooklyn, NY

Jet Line Candle Lighter

Late 1940s. This is an interesting and unusual lighter, as much for the designers as the design. Rather than having a base with a simple tube lighter stuck in it, this glass based lighter uses the whole base as a fuel reservoir and has a unique wicking mechanism - long time between refills! A tube covers a large "padded" area adjacent to and containing the actual wick; the bottom of the tube has holes so the fluid can be absorbed into this padded area. Some models of this lighter, though identical, have "Designed by Sydney Weston" on the glass bottom; others do not. While Sydney Weston did the basic design, it was assigned to Rose Eratico. Eratico designed the rest of the lighter and holds the patents for it. The candle top lifts off to reveal the lighter.
DAL-0AA

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Giv-A-Gift Weston Designed Jet Line Candle Lighter

Givenchy

A French designer brand of clothing, perfumes, cosmetics, and accessories. Originated by designer Hubert de Givenchy. One of the accessories made under this brand name is cigarette lighters.

Givenchy Piezoelectric Butane Lighter

Probably from the early 1970s when piezoelectrics became so popular - unable to find more definite information on this lighter.

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  Givenchy Piezoelectric Butane Lighter
DKL-00H
Givenchy Piezoelectric Butane Lighter
GLK-0BH

Gladys

Switzerland

Gladys Lighter

KYM-0AD

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Gladys Lighter

Globe

Japan

Globe Peep Show Lighter

This chrome and leather pocket lighter has a small view port in the front. By holding the lighter in front of a light and looking through the peep hole you can see bathing suit clad ladies. Turning the small wheel on the back rotates through a number of images. The small wheel on the back is very fragile, thin plastic and must be handled carefully to avoid damage. early 1950s. SEE: Oriental (brand name) Peep Show lighter to see inner workings.
IIK-0EE

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Globe Peep Show Lighter

Globe Automatic Lighter

 KKK-0AC-R

 
Globe Michigan States Lighter
Michigan More Info
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Globe Wisconsin States Lighter
Wisconsin More Info
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Globe Automatic Lighter
KKK-0AC-R
  Globe Ohio States Lighter
CMN-00G Ohio
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Globe Illinois States Lighter
FdL-0AC Illinois
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Globe See-O-Matic Lighter

1960s. A Scripto Vu-Lighter knock off. 4 chimney vent holes; 'W' on front of cap. Very sililar lighter also made by Esquire under the same name: See-O-Matic

   Store Display

Globe See-O-Matic Lighter
INK-0AC Marked W on cap
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Globe Products Co.

Chicago, IL

Viso-Liter Vu Lighter

c. mid-late 1940s For flint change the striker wheel assembly pulls out of the body (not very easily) with a turn. There is no retaining screw for the spring - it is held in place when the flint wheel is locked down in its compartment. Filling is also unique: The spout of a fluid container pushes the fill valve in to allow fluid to flow into the tank - see pictures. The 'Globe' logo is inside the top cover.
CNM-0AI

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VisoLiter Vu Lighter

GloLite Corp. - SEE: LektroLite

 

Gloric SEE: TCW

 

Golden Peanut

The Golden Peanut Novelty Lighter

c. late 1950s
ICK-00G

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The Golden Peanut Novelty Lighter

More InfoGolden Wheel

(1920s - 1940s)

Golden Wheel Striker Lighter

c. 1930

Golden Wheel Striker Lighter

Golden Wheel Lift Arm Lighter

Beginning late 1920s

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Golden Wheel Lift Arm Lighter
c. 1927
Golden Wheel Lift Arm Lighter
ISK-0B0 Petite c. late 1940s
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Golden Wheel Lift Arm Lighter
HEK-0EE
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Golden Wheel Lift Arm Lighter
CFL-0AF
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Golden Wheel Lift Arm Lighter
BZL-0BF Mother of Pearl
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Golden Wheel Lift Arm Lighter
c. 1927

Golden Wheel Automatic Lighter

c. 1930s.

 
  Golden Wheel Automatic Lighter Golden Wheel Automatic Lighter

Golden Wheel Airflighter Lighter

An aluminum block lighter - c. late1940s. More Info
IJK-0AA

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Golden Wheel Airflighter Lighter

Golden Wheel Golf Automatic Table Lighter

c. 1932

Patent

Golden Wheel Golf Automatic Table Lighter

Golden Wheel Bakelite Table Striker Lighter

1930

 
  Golden Wheel Table Striker Lighter Golden Wheel Table Striker Lighter

Good Items, Inc.

Chicago 5, IL

Good Items Camel Aluminum Block Lighter

c. late 1940s My best guess as to why they called this lighter the "Camel" is that it has dual fuel tanks with a hole drilled between the two so fluid can migrate between them - however, since there is no packing in the hole, that likelihood seems weak when it comes to actual performance. Still a nice Machine Age lighter.
GZL-0B0

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Good Items Camel Aluminum Block Lighter

Grant

Occupied Japan

Grant Lift Arm Lighter

Manufactured in Occupied Japan early after World War 2. Almost identical to the Reliance lighter. The 2nd view shows an ordinary Evans lighter next to this one as a size comparison. Late 1940s. Large lighter at 4" tall (closed).
JEK-0AI

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Grant Lift Arm Lighter

Gray

USA

Gray Aluminum Block Lighter

c. late 1940s - early 1950s More Info
KcK-00G

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Gray Aluminum Block Lighter
Lighters:    #-A    Ac    Ami    B    Bowers    Br    Camel, etc.    C    Ch    Cl    Co    Com    Cor    D    Dunhill    E    F    Evans    G    H    I-J    K    Ke    L    M    Maj    Mas    Mete    N    Negbaur    O    MIOJ    P    Pak    Pe    Po-Q    R-Ri    Ro-Rv    Ronson    S    Se    Str    Sup    T    Thorens    U-We    Wh-Z    Unbranded    Ashtrays    Collections    Misc Items      PLEASE NOTE: Some enlargements may require scrolling to see the whole image.