The Legend of the Lighter
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PublisherAbbeville Press
ISBN / ASIN1558598545
ISBN-139781558598546
Sales Rank2,351,541
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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Through the ages, people have drawn inspiration from their desire to develop the idea of portable fire. This book traces the history of the cigarette lighter from its predecessor, the tinder box, to the fashionable and exquisitely decorated lighters of the 20th century, and provides a unique account of its development in design and technology. 150 color photos.