Vintage Vulcan flat petrol lighter made in Japan, produced as a promotional advertising piece for Fogle Auto Supply ("Killeen's Oldest Auto Store") in Killeen, Texas.Historical & Advertising DetailsThe front panel features bold Fogle Auto Supply branding along with vintage alphanumeric telephone exchange numbers (DIAL ME 4-2783 OR ME 4-4832). The back panel lists the original business address at 311 N. Gray in Killeen, Texas. The two-letter exchange phone format dates this piece directly to the 1950s era.Condition & SpecificationsThis lighter is in unfired, New Old Stock condition. The wick is bright white and completely unburned, and the underside of the snuffer cap shows no carbon residue.
The chrome plating across the top cap, sides, and bottom remains bright and clean. The printed insert panels are complete with crisp lettering. Mechanically, the flip-top lever action snaps properly, the spark wheel turns freely, and the bottom is stamped Vulcan JAPAN.A fantastic addition for collectors of vintage automotive advertising, Texas petroliana, or Japanese Vulcan promotional lighters.Shipped empty without fluid or flints per postal regulations.
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