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About Vintage Cigar Lighters

Electric cigar lighters were introduced and became popular in the 1920s and 30's. They worked like the lighters in cars: a coil was heated by electricity, then touched to the end of the cigar. Other cigar lighters were similar to cigarette lighters, except that they were table lighters, as cigars were generally enjoyed at home or the club, not on the go.

Cigar lighters were mostly made in metals, with some ornate table lighters featuring wooden, resin, or even marble bases. Most were naptha lighters, though more recently butane 'torch' style lighters have become popular with cigar smokers.

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