Up for sale is an original vintage Penguin Superlative Automatic Lighter (No. 18250) from 1959. This lighter features a dual-sided graphic commemorating the \"Zebra Club\" at the historic Itazuke Air Base in Kyushu, Japan on one side, and a festive \"Seasons Greetings 1959\" holiday graphic on the reverse side.​CONDITION & DETAILS:
• Unfired / New Old Stock (NOS): The wick is bright, clean, and unburnt.
• Storage Patina: Minor aged flint dust residue is present around the spark wheel and chimney from decades of storage, but the lighter has never been fueled or struck.
• Graphics & Finish: Chrome casing and cream-colored panels remain in solid condition with crisp graphics and light shelf wear/patina consistent with a 65+ year vintage item.
• Stamping: Bottom is stamped \"Penguin High Quality\" hallmark, \"Superlative Automatic Lighter No. 18250\", and includes both original filler and flint screws.​A rare, high-grade piece of USAF military base history in unfired condition. Please review all photos for exact condition. Ships quickly and securely packed!
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