VINTAGE 1950/60'S "RONSON CADET ADONIS POCKET LIGHTER" VGC

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VERY NICE CADET ADONIS RONSON ADONIS POCKET LIGHTERS ~VERY GOOD CONDITION SEE PICS~BARGIN LOW START MECHANISM WORKS WELL,WELL CHECK FOR FUSED FLINT PRIOR TO POSTING AND CLEAR IF REQUIRED PLEASE SEE MY OTHER ITEMS FOR MORE RONSON COLLECTIONS. The Ronson Varaflame, introduced in 1957, set new standards in lighter design. There was more than hint of jet age styling to this lighter. The Ronson Varaflame VF500 cost 82/6 in 1960, around £60 in today's money.A number of Ronson patents protected the design of the Varaflame, but it did not stop other manufacturers copying it. In the early 60s, Ronson had to take legal action to defend its patent against Japanese copies of the Varaflame. A 1962 ruling saw that Ichikawa Sangyo, Aiwa Kaguku, Toho Sangyo and Toyo Aerosol Kogyo agreed to stop production of lighters that infringed Ronson's patent Ronson Varaflame Premier The Ronson Varaflame Premier was also launched in 1957. A similar model is available from Ronson today. The modern Ronson Varaflame Premier is available in three versions: there is a chrome model with a gold V, very similar to the 1950s original; there is a version that can be customised with a monogram; and a 50th anniversary gold model. I WILL COMBINE POSTAGE AT DISCOUNTED RATE PLEASE SEE MY OTHER ITEMS FOR SALE REFUNDS ACCEPTED PLEASE CONTACT IF THERE ARE ANY PROBLEMS THE read more

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