Pocket Ashtray-Lighter, 1956

A guaranteed conversation-starter wherever you go was this unusual German-made Simpson cigarette lighter in 1956.

A pocket ashtray and lighter, this smoker’s accessory is no larger than an ordinary lighter. A flick of the thumb at light-up time and the flame is ignited. Then you pull the slide-out ashtray from the base and you don’t have to worry about dumping ashes on your host’s rug when he isn’t looking.

Pocket lighter held by charming model has slide-out ashtray.

Simpson lights as a lighter should—a flick of the thumb and it’s time-out for a smoke.

No problem with ashes. Simply slide out the ashtray and dump them later, when party’s over.

Imported from Germany, Simp-son is no larger than usual pocket lighter and well made.