Cigarette lighter, 1936 Berlin Olympic Games design

Object Type
Personal effects/Smoking accessory/Cigarette Lighter
Date Used
1936
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Object Detail

Brief Description
Silver-coloured metal cigarette lighter. The side is embossed with "OLYMPIADE 1936" and with the olympic rings, which have been coloured (blue, yellow, black, green, red). The body is flat on front and back with rounded ends. The top consists of a lever that is pressed down to reveal a wick.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 50 W: 37 D: 13mm (H: 1 15/16 W: 1 7/16 D: 1/2")
Media/Materials
Metal
Paint
Cotton
Associated Event
Olympic Games 1936; 1936; Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Associated Person
Date Used
1936
Location
In storage
Registration No
1995.3108.399
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by Beverly Savige & Margaret Armitstead.

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