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Lot 85:
Description
A collection of vintage smoking and electrical accessories featuring a D.L.I. Flamingo electric table lighter. The lighter comprises a maroon plastic globose body with a contrasting silver band and a central pull-out ignition element. It is accompanied by its original snakeskin-patterned cardboard box, which bears a circular orange and red label featuring a flamingo motif and the text D.L.I. FLAMINGO. The lot includes a group of vintage Drydex batteries in green and black paper wraps, with printed text reading Drydex BY EXIDE BATTERY FOR T10. Also included are two Zippo lighters: one finished in silver, housed in a Zippo Classics presentation box and engraved with HAPPY 60TH LOVE DAN & GEM; the other a black lighter featuring a pictorial graphic of an American flag and a semi-truck with the text Born to be FREE. Additional items comprise a Ronson Liquid Butane Lighter instruction booklet, a small cleaning brush, and a brown leather belt pouch with a metal snap fastener and visible stitching.
Height: 23 cm.
Condition report:
The electric table lighter shows minor surface scuffs to the maroon plastic body and a small area of wear to the silver band (photo 1). The original box displays light edge wear and minor staining to the paper label (photo 1). The Drydex batteries exhibit typical age-related fraying and discoloration to the paper wraps (photo 1). The silver Zippo lighter appears in good order within the presentation box, while the black Zippo shows minor handling marks to the finish (photo 1). The leather pouch shows a natural patina and light surface marks to the reverse (photo 1). The instruction booklet is complete with light yellowing to the paper edges (photo 1).
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