The shape of pocket lighters can be traced back to the days of its predecessor the match. In olden days, accidental ingnitions were common with matches and so matches were typically stored in a metal box in the pocket to prevent this. Following technology advances, the first pocket lighters stuck to this design format and influence which can still be seen today in modern pocket lighters.

The most popular pocket lighters today are Zippo. Zippo pocket lighters began in 1932 when George Blaisdell, an entrepreneur and businessman from Bradford, Pennsylvania, set about trying to invent the perfect automatic pocket lighter. He could have no idea that 80 years later collectors and enthusiasts would be building collections of vintage pocket lighters around the world.

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Vintage brass No 6 pocket cigarette lighter w Marlboro cigarette logo pouch    £4.75

Vintage pocket cigarette lighter w Camel logo the one and only smoke    £3.80

Vintage Dunhill Rollalite Automatic Fliptop Pocket Petrol Lighter    £31.00

VINTAGE ART DECO PARAGON POCKET TOUCH TIP STRIKER CIGARETTE LIGHTER    £16.00

Vtg RARE Jmco Imco 3400 Klips Vee Pocket lighter Works    £104.43

Vintage 1940s 50s Nimrod Commander Petrol Pocket Cigarette Lighter GWO Eng    £10.50

VINTAGE ZIPPO MARLBORO POCKET LIGHTER BRADFORD PA MADE IN USA X111 F    £12.99

VINTAGE ZIPPO SNAP ON POCKET LIGHTER BRADORD PA MADE IN USA V11 E    £9.99

VINTAGE CROWN MUSICAL POCKET LIGHTER PAT NO 454045    £14.99

VINTAGE DRG PACIFIC BELGIUM CYCLING GRAND PRIX POCKET LIGHTER    £14.99

VINTAGE RETRO CIGARETTE POCKET LIGHTER COLIBRI MOLECTRIC 88 KITSCH OLD SMOKER    £9.00

VINTAGE CROWN MUSICAL POCKET LIGHTER PAT NO 454045 vintage old retro collectable    £.99

Vintage Mambro Japan Petite pocket cigarette lighter w flower design    £.63

Vintage Old Brother Lite pocket butane cigarette lighter w Mother of Pearl wrap    £3.16

VINTAGE KRON POCKET LIGHTER MADE IN JAPAM    £2.53

Rare Numbered Vintage Deco 30s French Cartier Gold Silver Enamel Pocket Lighter    £75.00

TWO VINTAGE COLIBRI POCKET LIGHTERS    £1.99

VINTAGE MOSDA PETROL POCKET LIGHTERS    £.99

VINTAGE COLIBRI POCKET LIGHTER MADE IN WEST GERMANY    £3.16

VINTAGE ZIPPO PETROL POCKET CIGARETTE LIGHTER FINISHED IN LOVELY MATT BLACK    £4.99

Vintage Cigarette Lighter Lytic Catalyst Pocket Lighter    £5.19

VINTAGE RONSON VARAFLAME ADDONIS POCKET LIGHTER    £1.20

VINTAGE CHROME TRENCH ART STYLE POCKET LIGHTER    £.99

VINTAGE COLIBRI MONOPOL BUTANE POCKET LIGHTER    £.99

VINTAGE CYGNUS GOLD TONE ALUMINIUM ROLLER GAS POCKET LIGHTER    £.99

VINTAGE UNUSUAL GREEN CHROME PIEZO BUTANE POCKET LIGHTER    £.99

VINTAGE GOLD RONSON LADYLITE POCKET LIGHTER    £.99

V RARE VINTAGE TINY BRASS CONTINENTAL POCKET LIGHTER UNUSED    £.99

VINTAGE PRINCE GAS DOLPHIN POCKET LIGHTER    £.99

VINTAGE 1920S BRASS PARK UL TRENCH ART STYLE BULLET POCKET LIGHTER    £.99

VINTAGE GOLD TONE FLICK PIEZO GAS POCKET LIGHTER    £.99

VINTAGE BRASS TRENCH ART STYLE POCKET LIGHTER    £4.20

RARE VINTAGE 1930S 40S CHROME SP POCKET LIGHTER VGC    £.99

VINTAGE BRASS BOTTLE SHAPE POCKET LIGHTER    £.99

VINTAGE STARLON LONGLIFE CHROME POCKET LIGHTER MADE IN USA VGC    £.99

VERY RARE VINTAGE 1950S ROSEN NESOR ENTERPRISES POCKET LIGHTER MADE IN USA    £.99

VINTAGE MAGNA ELECTRIC POCKET LIGHTER TORCH    £.99

VERY RARE VINTAGE BRASS TRENCH ART POCKET LIGHTER    £.99

VINTAGE SAROME SP V GOLD PIEZO POCKET LIGHTER    £.99

VERY RARE VINTAGE MINATURE PACIFIC SOUVENIR OF HOLLAND POCKET LIGHTER UNUSED    £.99

VINTAGE RONSON MARK1 VARAFLAME STREMLINE POCKET LIGHTER    £1.20

VINTAGE RONSON MARK1 PREMIER GOLD V VARAFLAME STREMLINE POCKET LIGHTER    £.99

VINTAGE ART DECO POLO LIFT ARM POCKET LIGHTER VGC    £11.50

50s vintage Hungarian pocket petrol lighter by technical institute students    £7.99

60s vintage Hungarian small cigarette shape pocket lighter w brass head    £7.99

VINTAGE RETRO CIGARETTE POCKET LIGHTER RONSON KITSCH OLD SMOKER CADET COOL    £21.59

VINTAGE RETRO CIGARETTE POCKET LIGHTER RONSON KITSCH OLD SMOKER VIKING STANDARD    £23.99

VINTAGE RETRO CIGARETTE POCKET LIGHTER BY POLO ART DECO OLD SMOKER CRANKED ARM    £24.99

VINTAGE RETRO CIGARETTE POCKET LIGHTER MAGNA MAGNATEX WITH TORCH CLASSIC KITSCH    £24.99

VINTAGE RETRO CIGARETTE POCKET LIGHTERS ASSORTED MIXED BUNDLE KITSCH SMOKERS ODD    £24.99

VINTAGE BRASS POCKET IBEX LIPSTICK LIGHTER    £5.99

VINTAGE RETRO CIGARETTE POCKET LIGHTER ROYAL MUSICAL BOX MUSIC PLAYS LARAS THEME    £27.99

2 Early Vintage Small Silver Pocket ZIPPO Lighters w Decorations One Monogramed    £25.28