The Handbook of Vintage Cigarette Lighters

Stuart Schneider, Ira Pilossof

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Schiffer Publishing Ltd
28 September 2015

Reference; Other manufacturing technologies; Coins, banknotes, medals, seals (numismatics)

Extraordinary cigarette lighters can be found in the strangest of placesin a garage sale, at a swap meet, perhaps even in your own basement. This convenient, revised and updated handheld guide introduces a history of lighters through a comprehensive, alphabetical presentation of styles, organized according to company name and dating from the late 1800s through the 1980s.

Well-known makers such as Dunhill, Ronson, Evans, Scripto, and Zippo are included, as well as unusual lighters from lesser known companies. Never before has a book shown such variety of lighters with this much detail and colour: over 800 lighters are illustrated along with current updated market values, along with over 35 new images. Whether you are a collector of lighters or interested in design, this book will give you insight into the style, beauty, and value of cigarette lighters. And once you start collecting, it may be hard to break the habit!

AUTHOR: Stuart Schneider, a professional photographer, took the photos for this book. Schneider is also the author of 22 books on collectibles, minerals, and ghost photography. Ira Pilossof is a well repected expert in the field of antique cigarette lighters. He has been a passionate collector of lighters for more than thirty years. He has co-authored two books on lighters with friend Stuart Schneider. A true New Yorker who is often seen at weekend flea markets with hundreds of lighters in his booth, he is always talking to people and sharing his knowledge of the hobby. You may contact him on his website: VintageLightersNJ.com.

By: Stuart Schneider, Ira Pilossof
Imprint: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd revised and expanded
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 590g
ISBN: 9780764349751
ISBN 10: 0764349759
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 28 September 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stuart Schneider is a professional photographer and author of books on collectibles, minerals, and ghost photography. Ira Pilossof, a well-respected expert in antique cigarette lighters, has been a passionate collector of lighters for more than thirty years. He has co-authored two books on lighters. Ira Pilossof is a proud native of the Bronx and is a leading authority on vintage cigarette lighters. Stuart Schneider is a writer and an attorney who has written fifteen prior books on collectibles and antiques. They worked together previously on The Handbook of Vintage Cigarette Lighters also available from Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.