Lighters to collect that were used in movies

[shadeone]

I watched Key Largo (1948) and Bogie whipped out a lighter around 20 minutes in to lite a cigarette for the 100+ year old Native American Indian lady, despite using a match earlier. It appears to be a flat Zippo (silver?), but it seems to have some vertical lines on it.

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Not to dig up old parts of this post from a couple years ago, but I watched Key Largo yesterday and found the scene described here...
The lighter in question is a "Park Sherman", shown here:

 

[VonMagnum]

Not to dig up old parts of this post from a couple years ago, but I watched Key Largo yesterday and found the scene described here...
The lighter in question is a "Park Sherman", shown here:

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Sweet. I was thinking either it wasn't a Zippo (lots of similar lighters out there) or it was a custom made case. I'll look for one of those. Thanks.

 

[VonMagnum]

I found one for sale with same pattern, but it's in poor condition, unfortunately. But it's something to keep an eye out for.

 

[VonMagnum]

I went ahead and purchased the scratched one. I might be able to sand it down to get rid of the scratches, etc, but if it's chromed, it'd need rechromed (there are places that'll do that for you while wheels are being done, etc. It might be something new to try. I just doubt another better one will show up any time soon).

 

[VonMagnum]

I repainted the Ronson "Chips" Lighter (1936) to the original Red/Green/Blue scheme. It might need some tiny touchup bits still (more obvious to the camera).

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[shadeone]

VonMagnum,
Since this thread is about lighters used in movies, I take it you have just a plain vintage Zippo in your collection among all those gorgeous table lighters and intricate pocket lighters? Being that it was the most prolific lighter on screen ever...
I've started compiling screenshots of Zippo usage from movies made during the first 30 or so years that Zippo existed. See the google drive folder HERE.
If you have more to add, let me know!

 

[Captain Dunsel]

The 1992 Marlboro “Party Lighter”.

Two of these lighters were blended together to create the Borg Neural Processor from Star Trek: First Contact.

 

[VonMagnum]

VonMagnum,
Since this thread is about lighters used in movies, I take it you have just a plain vintage Zippo in your collection among all those gorgeous table lighters and intricate pocket lighters? Being that it was the most prolific lighter on screen ever...
I've started compiling screenshots of Zippo usage from movies made during the first 30 or so years that Zippo existed. See the google drive folder HERE.
If you have more to add, let me know!

I've got some Zippos, but I don't think any are vintage. Zippos look so similar for the most part other than the case art I never really go into collecting them.

I think these are the extent of my actual Zippo brand (excluding clones) lighters:

 

[VonMagnum]

Park Sherman Lighter (1945)

This is the matching Park Sherman lighter from Key Largo (1948) with Humphrey Bogart before and after sanding and polishing it. It's not perfect, but I'd be sanding a long time to get out every divet, etc. I think it does look a lot better. I'm having some severe personal health problems (prayers appreciated), so if this is the last lighter I ever post, you'll have an idea why.

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From Movie:



Before Sanding:



After Sanding:

 

[stussy]

Wishing you well mate.Take care of yourself.

 

[joberg]

Take care of your health first and foremost