Ronson Vintage Cigarette Lighters, Portable Lighters and Table Lighters
Most famous for their "Press it's lit, Release it's out" marketing slogan for their Banjo range of lighter. Ronson have been manufacturing quality lighters since the early 20th century.
The quality and performance of Ronson lighters are by themselves well known. However, their appeal was broadened when they took the savvy step of incorporating their lighters into objects d'arte. The result was the creation of incredibly beautiful table lighters which are particularly sought after by vintage lighter collectors today. Those from the Art Deco period of the 1930s and 40s are especially prized by tobacciana enthusiasts.
 Vintage Ronson Ribbon Bluebird Cigarette Lighter In Original Box £12.99 |
 RONSON LIGHTER VINTAGE TABLE LIGHTER IN PERFECT CONDITION £8.27 |
 VINTAGE RONSON VIKING GAS LIGHTER £.99 |
 RONSON WHIRLWIND VINTAGE PETROL LIGHTER £.99 |
 RONSON VINTAGE PETROL LIGHTER £1.44 |
 Vintage RONSON VARAFLAME CHROME CIGARETTE LIGHTER original box for repair £23.00 |
 RONSON VINTAGE GAS LIGHTER VARAFLAME WINDLITE GERMAN MADE £.99 |
 Vintage 1970`s Ronson Varaflame Cigarette Lighter £.99 |
 VINTAGE RONSON QUEEN ANNE VARAFLAME TABLE LIGHTER WORKING £.99 |
 VINTAGE BURGANDY RONSON LIGHTER POUCH VGC £1.24 |
 VINTAGE LEATHER RONSON LIGHTER POUCH FOR VARAFLAME STREAMLINE VGC £10.50 |
 VINTAGE RONSON VARAFLAME ELECTROIC LIGHTER 1970S £4.99 |
 RONSON COMET 500 VINTAGE CIGARETTE LIGHTER £6.00 |
 ronson vintage queen anne table lighter spares or repair £.99 |
 VINTAGE RONSON LIGHTER Lot 2 £.99 |
 Vintage elegant ronson ladies lighter £10.00 |
 vintage ronson lighter £3.00 |
 Vintage Ronson Table Lighter Glass Base £2.99 |
 VINTAGE RONSON STANDARD CHROME DECO LIGHTER TORONTO CANADA FELT POUCH £6.32 |
 VINTAGE RONSON CROWN SILVER PLATED TABLE LIGHTER £4.42 |
 RONSON VINTAGE GAS LIGHTER Whirlwind BRIT PAT 621570 £.99 |
 RONSON Vintage Gas Lighter Silver £.99 |
 Vintage Ronson Lighter £6.00 |
 VINTAGE BAKELITE RONSON LITERKIT LIGHTER SHAPED SERVCIE KIT £4.95 |
 VINTAGE RONSON LIGHTER G W O NO LEAKS NEAR MINT £8.50 |
 ronson electric and monic ll electric lighter old vintage collectable 99p start £.99 |
 Vintage Ronson Ladies Lighter £3.00 |
 VINTAGE 1950S RONSON MOTHER OF PEARL LIGHTER AND CIGARETTE CASE £28.00 |
 Vintage Ronson Whirlwind Lighter £4.99 |
 Vintage RONSON Penciliter Rhodium Plated NM Cigarette Lighter £79.11 |
 Vintage Ronson Whirlwind Petrol Lighter £2.00 |
 Vintage Ronson PENCILITER Propelling Pencil Lighter c1940 approx £6.00 |
 VINTAGE RONSON LIGHTER MADE IN WEST GERMANY £3.16 |
 Vintage Gold Ronson Penciliter Lighter Pencil combo No Reserve £7.91 |
 Nice Vintage Wooden Ronson Table Lighter £.99 |
 RONSON VINTAGE LIGHTER QUITE SMALL NICE PATTERN SPARE`S OR REPAIR FAST POST £2.95 |
 Vintage Ronson Cadet Petrol Lighter £5.50 |
 VINTAGE RONSON VARAFLAME ELECTRONIC LIGHTER N R £11.49 |
 Old Vintage Classic RONSON PREMIER MK1 Leather Wrap Gas Lighter £3.99 |
 Vintage RONSON Cigarette Lighter £.99 |
 Old Vintage RONSON STANDARD Petrol Lighter Excellent Used Condition £3.99 |
 vintage ronson varaflame lighter in original box £5.59 |
 VINTAGE GOLD RONSON VARAFLAME ELECTRONIC LIGHTER £9.99 |
 VINTAGE WEDGWOOD TABLE LIGHTER RONSON MADE IN ENGLAND £18.99 |
 Vintage Ronson Flip Lid Lighter NICE Collectible £6.32 |
 Vintage Ronson Standard Petrol Lighter £2.00 |
 VINTAGE RONSON VARAFLAME ELECTRONIC LIGHTER WITH LEATHER CASE £.99 |
 Vintage Ronson liquid butane lighter original case instructions 1959 £.99 |
 OLD VINTAGE RONSON LIGHTER GOOD CONDITION £2.99 |
 OLD VINTAGE RONSON LIGHTER £.99 |
 Vintage Ronson Varaflame 100 Lighter £.99 |
 VINTAGE RONSON LIGHTER £.99 |
 Vintage Chrome Ronson Varaflame lighter cased £.99 |
 VINTAGE LIGHTER RONSON VARAFLAME MADE IN ENGLAND NOT TESTED £18.35 |
 Vintage Ronson Adonis lighter cased £.99 |
 Vintage Ronson Goldtone Ladies Cigarette Lighter £9.00 |
 VINTAGE RONSON LIGHTER PROMOTIONAL GIFT FROM FERODO £4.99 |
 Vintage Ronson Varaflame Lighter £5.00 |
 Vintage 1960s Ronson Varaflame Chrome Cigarette Lighter in Original Case £2.56 |
 VINTAGE RONSON VARAFLAME ELECTRONIC LIGHTER £3.99 |
 VINTAGE RONSON VARAFLAME LIGHTER £5.50 |
 Vintage Ronson STANDARD Lighter NICE CONDITION £.99 |
 Vintage Ronson Lighter Nice Item £.99 |
 Vintage Ronson TRIUMPH Lighter Working Well NICE Lighter £.99 |
 VINTAGE RONSON VARAFLAME CIGARETTE LIGHTER 1970s £9.99 |
 VINTAGE RONSON WHIRLWIND LIGHTER £4.99 |
 VINTAGE BOXED RONSON VARAFLAME ELECTRINIC LIGHTER £9.99 |
 VINTAGE RONSON STANDARD LIGHTER IN A LEATHER POUCH £2.50 |
 Boxed Cased Vintage Ronson Electronic Lighter Works £.97 |
 vintage 1970s ronson roller lighter £2.29 |
 VINTAGE RONSON PRINCESS CHROMIUM PETROL LIGHTER EX CONDITION WITH CASE £4.99 |
 VINTAGE 1960s BOXED Ronson Premier Varaflame Lighter £.99 |
 Vintage Ronson Varaflame Lighter With Original Box App to Duke of Edinburgh 60s £7.99 |
 Vintage Ronson Lighter New In Box £14.99 |
 VINTAGE RONSON VARAFLAME LIGHTER £.99 |
 VINTAGE GOLD PLATED RONSON LIGHTER £.99 |
 VINTAGE RONSON WHIRLWIND LIGHTER BRITPAT621570 £3.95 |
 VINTAGE RONSON VARAFLAME LIGHTER IN GOLD PATENTED RDES £3.95 |
 vintage boxed Ronson petrol lighter £2.99 |
With the introduction of the flint, Ronson started manufacturing lighters, both portable and table versions and the first models were known as striker lighters employing a straightforward technique of hitting a bit of flint with a metal rod covered with naphtha drenched asbestos. This metal rod, when hit against the flint would result in a spark which ignited the asbestos wick that was drenched with lighter fuel.
Louis Aronson subsequently had the concept of an easier technique for lighting tobacco and cigars and Ronson developed the first automated lighters referred to as the Banjo. In one action, the lighter would ignite and then snuff out the naked flame. This was advertised as the “press it lights, release its out” motion and grew to become just about the most copied behavior in a lighter.
Ronson integrated this particular lighting system in most of it's ornamental products transforming the table lamps, statues, and other household ornamental items in to table lighters.
Ronson developed the famous pencil lighter in the middle 30’s in several varieties and finishes. Many of the best lighters were created integrating a cigarette case and lighter collaboration in many diverse enameled art deco designs. Following the introduction of the butane lighter in the late fifties, Ronson introduced a new and improved system by using their well-known series of Ronson Varaflame Lighters.