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Up for sale is a rare piece of mid-century tobacciana and industrial oilfield history: a 100% original vintage Wellington "Well Junior" automatic petrol pocket lighter. This highly collectible piece is crafted with a beautiful solid brass case and prominently features a unique classic mid-century novelty pinup graphic of a Native American Indian maiden standing atop a block stamped "WELL" on the front face. The design features a clever, classic 1950s double entendre that plays on multiple meanings, serving as a shorthand abbreviation for the Wellington brand name, a direct reference to a rugged oil well, and a suggestive visual punchline playing on the phrase "well-built" to compliment the maiden's figure. The bottom of the casing features a crisp, deep factory stamp reading "WELLINGTON JUNIOR" directly above the historic date inscription "1934-5-20-55," indicating this piece was manufactured as a special 20th-anniversary commemorative corporate gift for May 20, 1955. This vintage fluid lighter is in excellent aesthetic condition, boasting a rich, uncleaned natural brass patina and minor superficial surface wear consistent with a true 1950s survivor. The mechanical windscreen latch alignment remains tight, the internal parts are completely intact, and the unique front graphic has retained excellent detail. Perfect for collectors of vintage pinup novelty lighters, classic petroleum roughneck memorabilia, or transition-era automatic lighter mechanics, this scarce anniversary Wellington Junior is a spectacular addition to any advanced collection.
Shipping to run $11.00 in the USA and $35.00 to Europe or Japan.
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