I have been asked by my niece about a cigarette lighter found when they cleared out their father's possessions. It is chrome plated all over but without a maker's name. Presumably they were commemorative / advertising items. Were they "official" items?
These are shown in Michael Ellman-Brown's MG Collectables on page 151. it says: -
"The wonderful Magic Midget lighter of the early thirties was produced in silver, pewter and chrome on brass versions, and there was also a further chrome derivative without the lighter mechanism. In the group of three are a hallmarked silver lighter (foreground) that is also marked Asprey, together with a chromed lighter and non-lighter version stamped S&M (perhaps the maker's mark) in linked circles. The pewter lighter, made by Enturn Pewter, is seen converted into a trophy with two plaques. The upper plaque reads 'Lancashire Automobile Club - winner - J. Lucy' the lower one reads 'Blackpool Motor Rally -awarded to- MG Car Club - for best performance'. The text refers to pictures in the book.
So it looks as though they were 'official' items and I wonder if anyone can shed light on the memorial plaques.
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Posted - 16/06/2019 : 17:50:39
