Ronson Fiesta Set, 1954


The Ronson Fiesta Set was manufactured between 1954 and 1956 in Newark, United States of America and in Toronto, Canada. The set consists of  a table lighter with a Ronson Essex gold toned insert and an ash-tray which is made of ceramic and glazed with turquoise and cream paint.

The base of the table lighter is marked on the bottom on a golden label:

(R)
RONSON
Newark, N.J.
U.S.A.

or

RONSON
Fiesta
Toronto 
Canada

The bottom of the base is padded with green felt. The Ronson Essex lighter insert is marked:

RONSON (R)
NEWARK, N.J. U.S.A.
U.S PATENTS
2,481,195 & 2,715,329

Other unique ceramic sets made by Ronson beside the Fiesta Set are: Bolero and Tropicana Set which are also rare.

Type: petrol (wick) lighter

Scarcity: rare

Value for good–mint condition (set): $80.00–120.00 (approx €60.00–90.00)

Weight:

  • lighter 265 g (9 1/4 oz)
  • ashtray 500 g (1 lb, 1 3/4 oz)
Dimensions:

1. Table lighter
  • height: 8.0 cm (3.15")
  • diameter: 5.9 cm (2.3")
2. Ash-tray
  • height: 5.0 cm (2")
  • width: 9 cm (3.5")
  • length: 12.5 cm (5.5")

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