Cigarette Lighter [Air New Zealand]

Maker and role
Ronson Consumer Products Corporation, Manufacturer
Air New Zealand Limited, Commissioned by
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Accession number
2016.197
Maker
Ronson Consumer Products Corporation
Air New Zealand Limited
Description
Ronson Varaflame Gas Cigarette Lighter, Air New Zealand branded. Object consists of cigarette lighter in case.
1. Case: Black plastic rectangular case with hinged lid. Lining inside case is white textile with shaped depression in base for lighter and branding in black on lid "RONSON / Varaflame / Gas / Made in England". Exterior of box labelled on lid "RONSON" and on base "BOX MADE IN / ENGLAND".
2. Silver metal cigarette lighter, rounded rectangular shape with small wheel inset at front and long button at top, gold Air New Zealand Koru logo at front on both long sides. Base stamped with text "OPEN / FOR / FLINT"; "RONSON R / REG. TRADE MARK"; VARAFLAME / MADE IN ENGLAND / PATENTED / RD. DES.".
3. Spring: Silver metal spring for lighter with flat round metal top.
Marks
RONSON / Varaflame / Gas / Made in England Printed
RONSON Embossed
BOX MADE IN / ENGLAND Stamped
"OPEN / FOR / FLINT"; "RONSON R / REG. TRADE MARK"; VARAFLAME / MADE IN ENGLAND / PATENTED / RD. DES.". Stamped
Media/Materials
Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Textile
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Credit Line
Ronson Consumer Products Corporation et al. Cigarette Lighter [Air New Zealand], 2016.197. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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