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Cadet Lighter
This silver colored and durable square lighter was brought out to the public in 1959. This lighter was made in three variants not including the Cadet Mini, and they was made exclusively in England. One of these three versions of the Cadet even featured a wind shield. The Cadet Mini was also released in 1959, also manufactured exclusively in England. This shorter variant of the Cadet Lighter also came in four different patterns. Both the normal sized and the mini Cadet Lighters came purchased in special sets. The Cadet Mini also could be purchased with the addition of some helpful commodities. Different combinations were manufactured to include a Lady's Compact and Lipstick in hinged metal box.

Banjo Lighter
This interesting milestone of a lighter was one of the earlier models invented by the Ronson company. The Banjo lighter was first manufactured in 1926. It is renowned as the first automatic, one-motion lighter. Prior to the release of this lighter, people used 'semi-automatic' lighters that used a push button to move the flint wheel against the flint to produce sparks, producing a flame that had to be manually extinguished. Due to the achievement of the Banjo lighter being the first automatic lighter, its motto was Press It's Lit - Release It's Out. This made it a popular choice among consumers of that time. Due to its fame, a replica was even made and issued during the 1980s. The motto on the replica version proudly exclaims ‘’Worlds First Automatic Lighter’’. However the popularity in the public for Ronson lighters mostly shifted away from the Banjo Lighter in 1928 when the Ronson De-Light was introduced to the market. Ronson acquired the exclusive rights to what they called One Motion lighter mechanism until 1952. This was possible due to the company's patents on the Banjo lighter in 1926, which profoundly marketed the one motion lighter technology to the consumer public. Today, these particular lighters, not the 1980s remakes also by Ronson, are regarded as some of the most rare and sought after lighters for any enthusiast or collector. This is due to the evident old age and perception as a valuable relic. It is also so rare and wanted by collectors because the simple fact that it revolutionized the lighter and smoking industries by achieving the status as the first automatic lighter.

Whirlwind Lighter
The larger than life Whirlwind Lighter was introduced in 1941. It is characterized by its size, being taller, wider, and thicker than other lighters. Another dominant feature on these lighters is a wind shield that can be pulled up from the body of the lighter for outdoor use. The original Whirlwinds also typically have Ronson Whirlwind engraved into the wind shield. A popular variant of the Ronson Whirlwind is the Whirlwind Imperial, introduced in 1956. This variant features an Essex fitment and a swivel base.