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A Little History behind Dupont De Paris...Simon Tissot-Dupont, the dynasty's founder, was just 25. He was born in Savoy to a family of millers. He was an enterprising and passionate young man who was determined to succeed in Paris. He recruited several talented craftsmen and established a prestigious leather goods workshop. In particular, he manufactured wallets and "maroquins", the attaché-cases of the time, bearing the initials of senior civil servants. He was rapidly successful among Parisian high society. Soon, he became the official supplier to the Magasins du Louvre, which was a reference in the world for luxury accessories at the time. Given the scarcity of raw materials and customers at the beginning of World War II, André Dupont had the idea of using the lighter that was in the travel case of the Maharajah of Patiala. The leather-goods maker applied his gold-smith expertise and in 1941 invented the first pocket petrol lighter. In 1952 the patented, adjustable, gas lighter was a spectacular success. The Ligne 1 model, with a thousand and one variations since its creation is still a best seller. In the 1960's the lighter is a symbol of status and good taste, originating in a seductive gesture, a gift marking the entry into adulthood .owning a "Dupont" was no innocent affair.
In the semi-darkness of the discotheques, it was recognizable from the noise it made, the famous metallic "cling", a unique sound, a sign of recognition among the elite and the initiated.
The Brand took its place among the great names of the French luxury market and the lighter become its icon.
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