Korean War Era Risque' Full Size Novelty Lighter by Arirang
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Korean War Era Risque' Full Size Novelty Lighter by Arirang

Code: z99oli40001


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

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ARTIFACT:

This is a Japanese-made full-size risque' novelty lighter by TOKYO from the Korean War era. 

The front of the lighter reads KOREA on top and YOU AND YOUR DAMN MIDNIGHT SNACKS! at bottom, and shows a discontented bare-breasted woman in bed berating her attentive "snacking" bedfellow.

VINTAGE: Circa Korean War.

SIZE: Approximately 2-1/4" height and 1-1/2" width and 3/8" thickness.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Chrome-plated brass with painted lettering.

ATTACHMENT: To be carried in pocket to light up your smokes.

MARKINGS: ARIRANG INCHON TAI YANG CO.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a lighter collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. TRAEX93 LFJX1/11 SFJX11/13

CONDITION: 7- (Very Fine-): The lighter has some small spots of wear and some of the lettering is worn away; there is some slight denting in the cover.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.