Vintage 1959 USAF Itazuke Air Base "Zebra Club" Penguin Lighter – Unfired / NOS For Sale
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Vintage 1959 USAF Itazuke Air Base "Zebra Club" Penguin Lighter – Unfired / NOS: $39.99
Up for sale is an original vintage Penguin Superlative Automatic Lighter (No. 18250) from 1959. This lighter features a dual-sided graphic commemorating the "Zebra Club" at the historic Itazuke Air Base in Kyushu, Japan on one side, and a festive "Seasons Greetings 1959" holiday graphic on the reverse side.CONDITION & DETAILS: • Unfired / New Old Stock (NOS): The wick is bright, clean, and unburnt. • Storage Patina: Minor aged flint dust residue is present around the spark wheel and chimney from decades of storage, but the lighter has never been fueled or struck. • Graphics & Finish: Chrome casing and cream-colored panels remain in solid condition with crisp graphics and light shelf wear/patina consistent with a 65+ year vintage item. • Stamping: Bottom is stamped "Penguin High Quality" hallmark, "Superlative Automatic Lighter No. 18250", and includes both original filler and flint screws.A rare, high-grade piece of USAF military base history in unfired condition. Please review all photos for exact condition. Ships quickly and securely packed!
