table lighter ?

allen · Feb 21, 2009

I think this is an older table lighter but
would like an approximate age on it
it has on the side a man talking to a waitress
and he says, can i get you on my diners card?
on the botton it has continental on it.
thanks for any help,
Allen

Montana Jim · Feb 21, 2009

I don't know why it would be a "table" lighter - it looks like a pocket lighter to me...

It's an advertising lighter for Diners Club obviously... worth maybe a few bucks in working and pretty clean condition. In perfect condition maybe 25 bucks.

I'll see if I can find one close to it... I think the Continental lighters were made in Japan. The same company made Penguin lighters and other names, same ligher - different names.

Like Ben say's below... I found some others like it and agree it's a 1950s piece.

nhbenz · Feb 21, 2009

Late 1950's would be my guess.

Monty · Feb 21, 2009

Table lighters were usually large and over sized, or at least the ones I have seen. How big is the one in the pictures? Monty

allen · Feb 21, 2009

it is about 2 inches long and 2 inches tall and a fourth of an inch thick.
i found this lighter when i was about 14 years old and it has been in
my junk box since then,
Allen

Bigcypresshunter · Feb 21, 2009

I have one just like it. I believe its a pocket refillable butane lighter that will balance upright on a table. Mine has "Atlantic" written on it so I guess it was a generic style used for different advertisements. Heres one similar on eBay.