A Zippo style lighter with a flip top that opens to reveal the wheel, striker and cord. The case of the lighter is painted black with a small metal plate on the outside. The plate has an image of the Spirit of St. Louis in a circle above a rectangle with text that reads "LIGHTER S.O.S.L. Collection." The lighter assembly can be removed from the case to reveal the bottom of the tank and a piece of felt attached to the tank by a metal pin. The lighter has never been used or even filed since the felt and the cord are dry and show no signs of contacting liquid.
Created by
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Date Created
03/15/2022
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Aviation; Memorabilia; People; Popular Culture
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