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ARTIFACT:
Early 1960's Aero Commander – Turbo Commander Aircraft US-made advertising lighter by Park. Lighter features an eagle's view of the top of the aircraft and reads: "TURBO COMMANDER" beneath, the aircraft and lettering are painted details. The Aero Commander 500 is an entire line of aircraft originally built by the Aero Design and Engineering Co. in the late 1940s, renamed the Aero Commander Co. in 1950, and later became a division of Rockwell International from 1965.
VINTAGE:
Circa early 1960's
SIZE:
2 3/16" x 1 3/16" (this is similar in size and appearance to a slim Zippo lighter)
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Chrome, paint, felt
ATTACHMENT:
None.
MARKINGS:
Case: "PARK LIGHTER MADE IN USA" Insert: "PRECISION MADE BY PARK INDUSTRIES MURFREESBORO, TENN. U.S.A.".
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a vintage lighter collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VFX15 LFEX3/15 SeVIJX5/18
CONDITION:
8+ (Excellent): Lighter shows surface wear, nearly all the painted and chrome details remain fully intact.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
