Old lighter collection 🔥

Old lighters just have something more and i hope you enjoy discovering the collection

[@addrad4916]

Smoking was so prominent that lighters were fashion accessories! Fascinating!

[@Thehubb1]

Couldn’t have said it better. Agreed!

[@user-jh3cz7eo8l]

get a luxury swiss lighter like swiss made watches

[@kevvy69]

A bit like phones today

[@kevincassidy1983]

It's also because it's before the disposable era. None of these lighters were disposable and would cost a significant amount, they're well made, Hardy objects built to last. Not like the .50c lighters today you throw away.

[@MrDArkNsXXy]

Okay!!

[@black_forest_]

Fun fact: Lighters were invented before matches were! The former always seemed more complex but that's how it is!

[@noahgorman8485]

probably cause it was easier to make a spark than a compound design to light on friction

[@AlexW-]

But also..." Lighter" is really far fetched The early one were more like oil lamps

[@Whitebarbarian55]

It was mostly because early strike-matches contained toxic ingredients like phosphorus. Try to light up off of them and smoking itself will kill a whole lot faster than cancer. "Matches" as small twigs that burn for a while once lit by something else have exsisted for millenia but strike-matches were an invention of the 18 and 19th centuries.

[@black_forest_]

@@AlexW- yes, however, the later ones were still invented earlier than the match

[@corocsat8469]

Three years of separation

[@woodytheone99]

Its just a "burning" memory 🔥

[@CivilityEngeneer205]

😂😂 nice

[@The_Shadowtaker]

The songs called heartaches by Sid Phillips and his melodians. It was sung by Al Bowlly

[@bulbo0]

​@@The_ShadowtakerThank you sir, I was just looking for that information

[@BasicallyNocolor]

⁠​⁠@@The_ShadowtakerThanks, so what song is the heartaches?

[@ItzCashew]

I see you fellow caretaker.

[@PixelsNGreenTea]

Love old anything at this point. People were so creative back then. They valued quality over quantity and stood behind their products.

[@stuffthatijustsay5523]

*White* people were so creative back then

[@atticgamer3134]

id rather have one of these for daily use than those plastic designless ones

[@КотУчёный-д6х]

А сейчас нет?

[@moonchild07613]

​@@atticgamer3134exactly!

[@moonchild07613]

Gosh couldn't agree more. Quality shall be always on top. I am tired of bad cheap products...

[@irisairsoul]

Old lighters will always be super cool to me.

[@Dragon_Fire_2468]

Yeah they're pretty fire

[@Nomommiesway.]

Isnt kind of ironic that the "kick starter" was made in england?

[@doagii]

I love the jet lighter, the way it so gently pushes forward the fire

[@bradleyamos9519]

yeah id definitely gently burn the shit outta my hand trying to use that tho 😂

[@arnoldj.samson5795]

Youre definetly the person who only understands gentle things

[@charlix3]

@@arnoldj.samson5795what?

[@mcvenne8935]

That would be so useful to light candles on a cake, though. 🤩

[@kyloooooo]

Probably have to refill it after one use lol

[@TARider2]

Damn they used to really build things unique back in the day. Love all of these

[@samthekashman]

Men used to compete to see who could build the best

[@Weimerica8841]

Hmmmm I wonder what changed 😂

[@fritztopher]

back when 3 corporations didn’t make everything and innovation was encouraged

[@wettyfop9898]

Wish this market creativeness was still around

[@DionysusleapNbounds]

Built to last, too

[@yeshuaislord3058]

Seeing the originality in stuff made in the 1880s through the 1950s is really incredible. They made things so well

[@macsweene]

Lots of respect for not using this short to sell us garbage. These lighters look pretty neat!

[@nategrey3058]

Nah bro just wanted to casually flex that he has Sanji's lighter

[@hadesdogs4366]

Agreed and they’re also more eco friendlier than the more cheaper and disposable lighters again, a lighter was something akin to a man’s prize much like a man is with their car and so people would take great care of them as well as constantly reusing them since a piece of flint and steel and lighter fluid is far cheaper than having to buy a new lighter every week.

[@Hahahahaaahaahaa]

​@@hadesdogs4366 they're literally just accessories used by propaganda machines to get you to smoke more. The f*** are you talking about?

[@-INSERT_FUNNY_HERE-]

@@nategrey3058that wasn’t sanji’s lighter. It’s functionally the same, but sanji’s is visually a lot more complex

[@LoneHermit]

I wish he did sell them...

[@DEFACTO9]

They've outlived thier original makers and owners. Such lovely pieces.

[@amandamuscle6408]

Is this song a case oh cover of it’s just a burning memory 💀💀

[@JeffManuel_Gaming]

​@@amandamuscle6408 nah but i think and og music

[@badguyboss]

@@amandamuscle6408 it's called "Heartaches" by Al Bowlly. personally i love both of the songs because i like the sound of old-timey music from the 1920s-1940s/50s

[@badguyboss]

@@JeffManuel_Gaming yeah it's the original song that it's just a burning memory was made from

[@arthbardoliwala]

Click sounds from the lighters are so satisfying 🤌🏻

[@HexThunderOfficial]

Till they burn your finger, yeah.

[@Nako3]

This brought me back to a time I didnt exist yet.

[@lubomirkubasdQw4w9WgXcQ]

to the end of time

[@Perun_1]

death

[@bennyfairs6030]

japan 1945 right?

[@RosalioSandovalDiaz]

I know. That music is wonderful

[@redmaw8411]

anemoia

[@phreekhill1099]

Back when craftsmanship and creativity meant something

[@yoaiou]

What did they mean? Lung cancer?

[@phreekhill1099]

@@yoaiou what? You can use a lighter for a lot more than cigarettes lol.

[@valiblau8591]

And worked with passion

[@reylynn6641]

Craftsmanship and creativity still mean something, just not for lighters. Lighters are no longer a symbol for status in the common day to day, and smoking was, and still is, the leading reason to use a lighter. You didn't take fancy lighters camping, for example.

[@phreekhill1099]

@@reylynn6641 you’re gonna sit there and tell me that things aren’t more cookie cutter than ever. We’re 3d printing houses now and you can drive through entire neighborhoods where each house is literally the same thing. Go look at that era architecture as well. Huge difference. Not just lighters

[@DoublexBarrel]

Often lighters like these aren't just a lighter, it's a mechanism with craftsmanship.

[@allcapsboy9139]

OH YUH THINK????????????????????

[@DoublexBarrel]

@@allcapsboy9139 🤨

[@DrPeculiar312]

What is that even supposed to mean?

[@kelkabot]

How marvelous. Isn’t it cool that when everything was less disposable, it was built so much more exquisitely? Analogously, the music of that era was more varied and required much greater talent to write, perform, and produce than today’s throwaway music.

[@dominicrios7331]

Man it's great that these lighters are still in great condition. You must be a great *caretaker*

[@nomadofthewasteland]

You son of a-

[@nightvid3607]

Lol nice one! That album is something.

[@offtime915]

Nice lol

[@freehamm]

@@nightvid3607my friend listened to the entire thing and legitimately went insane

[@ryan_alexander]

lmaooo nice

[@twotails]

The amount of value in this short is insane

[@nymetsman321]

Yea man.. just googled the watch lighter by eterna on here.. one is going on eBay right now for around $3,000 😅

[@GeoThaDude]

​@nymetsman321 just because it's listed for $3k doesn't mean that's what they're going for/what they're worth. Looks like one's that have actually sold are going for $600-1300 depending on condition.

[@twotails]

I mean in terms of time, like how many he shows

[@farmsgrace341]

I love old, over engineered lighters. So much thought and craftsmanship were put into them.

[@markkinsler4333]

I didn't think of these as over-engineered, but I now realize that it's true.

[@maureenmckenna5220]

Never smoked, but remember beautiful lighters from my childhood. What a collection.

[@machado5765]

Kickstart is amazing. Just elegant.

[@jaredrace4599]

Yeah that things wicked cool

[@JamesSmith-f4o]

@@jaredrace4599 one of the cheaper ones as well, I had a look and some of these lighters are $5k+

[@innocentmantv9268]

Reminds me of a flintlock mechanism, awesome!

[@FerGL]

british style

[@Comando115]

@@innocentmantv9268yeah me too!!

[@caidynwastaken]

Just a burning memory...

[@triptoflavortown6628]

We don't have many days....

[@agentblackfyre5922]

It's al bowlly Great musician, my favorite has to be 'midnight the stars and you'

[@wdgaminganddisneyhistory6024]

I've heard so many covers of this song. The Marcels also had a good one, and some animatronic band in the 80s did a cover of the cover and they are both great honestly! The song makes its way through the decades and is still a classic!

[@dandiegidio7729]

​@@wdgaminganddisneyhistory6024I believe there's a cover of this song on this one dementia album. Very strange

[@wdgaminganddisneyhistory6024]

@@dandiegidio7729 The Caretaker I believe, but that's moreso art.

[@PAJOoc]

I never smoked a day in my life, but these old lighters always fascinated me.

[@nate-hl9sq]

Don't need to smoke to appreciate something cool🤷🏽‍♂️

[@YemTin-c1b]

fire has multiple uses

[@jilliebean6312]

Ive been clean from cigarettes for a year now if i owned any of these i would have to pick up smoking again😂

[@jessicasteenbergen6554]

Not only lighters, but buildings, churches, everything was made with beauty, but that's an impressive collection

[@omikemesmo]

those lighters' designs are so well-thought and crafted, it's amazing!

[@kieranaryasatyaantoni6944]

What the song name

[@destroytheboxes]

Just reinforces the fact that humans are getting dumber and lazier. Screens will destroy mankind.

[@NaDi-rv8to]

​@@kieranaryasatyaantoni6944က😅ဂသုညဘ့့😊ညနားသသယကား😊ငရဘကလလဂါလဂငဟူသာ😊သာ😅

[@NaDi-rv8to]

​@@kieranaryasatyaantoni6944ဪ

[@RukonTheCreator]

The way my smile faded when I realized the song that was playing

[@Cheese-ts7py]

Why... What is this sound?

[@RukonTheCreator]

​@@Cheese-ts7py The creator The Caretaker made a 6 hour audio art piece called Everywhere at the End of Time that was an artistic rendition of the stages of dementia. The first song that played was a slowed pitched down instrumental version of the song that's playing "Heartache" by Al Bowlly" but it focuses on the "It's just a burning memory" part. Edit: The reason for my reaction was because up until that point I hadn't heard the original song and then I just stumbled into it out in the wild and was like "oh..."

[@isa_6.9]

@@RukonTheCreatordamn is the original art piece online somewhere I lowkey want to check it out Edit: I did and holy shit it really is something

[@RukonTheCreator]

@@isa_6.9 It's here on youtube. Just type in The Caretaker and it should be one of the first things that pops up. It's like 6 hours long so buckle up

[@cumunist2120]

“I can’t believe it’s just a burning memory” *neuron activation*

[@jaywa101]

Beautiful machines. I miss the quality of stuff made in the days when you got things repaired and cherished them

[@mraduljainvlogs8446]

I know we are going through the future, but the way things were designed back then, especially from 20-70, it was amazing. Creativity was at its peak

[@alexisrivera200xable]

Not really. Creativity is at an all-time high now. We are just looking for it in the wrong places. Back then, smoking was considered a high-class activity for the rich. Hence watchmakers were involved in the creation of such fancy lighters. The advent of plastics, cheap mass production, and the realization that smoking can give you cancer made it unprofitable for watchmakers to keep making lighters.

[@midasmancha4412]

@@alexisrivera200xablethis is the comment I was looking for

[@bigol9223]

​@@alexisrivera200xable where do we look to find creativity at an "all time high" right now?

[@alexisrivera200xable]

@bigol9223 Indie devs, but the difference is that back then, there was no big distinction to overshadow or bury good games under the spotlight hogging AAA titles from the big companies. In fact the problem nowadays is that we are seeing more games released than ever but the majority don't try anything new. Taking a look at the original playstation library there was so much genre definin games and wacky experimental stuff that it makes the current trend chasing stuff look a little pathetic.

[@bigol9223]

@@alexisrivera200xable so the one example you give is still overshadowed by a time gone by. Sounds about right.

[@PurplePepper996]

The Compact is so lovely!

[@asherphoenix5584]

My favorite for sure❤

[@JillBretherton]

I swear I’ve seen that one in a movie.

[@aislynnmari]

It's actually to see where to light the end of the cigarillo iirc?

[@Ninasanz83]

All of them are so elegant and creative

[@PelsckoPolesko]

This song really gives me burning memories

[@tama4112]

The 1001 is so simple, love it

[@raabsand]

Yeah and it's about $2k now...

[@monodragon]

also probably super prone to accidental lighting in your pocket

[@Willy_Warmer]

It also can very easily light you on fire just from sitting down wrong

[@doomguy974]

Shame they don't make it anymore and the cheapest you can find is 2 grand

[@Jackson_DS]

looks like something from fallout ngl

[@helloidharbl6753]

I used to have that 2nd one. Found it at a garage sale. Lost it years later on a night of bar/club crawling. May whoever found it enjoy that really nice gear.

[@03Shinigami]

maybe that one on the video is the one you lost.. 😆

[@mihailmilev9909]

​@@03Shinigamilol

[@mihailmilev9909]

​@@03Shinigamiwhat's ur pfp?

[@mihailmilev9909]

what's ur pfp?

[@mihailmilev9909]

What's ur pfp?

[@aloidia2122]

Gods the stuff made between 1850s and 1950s were just so fucking cool! I wpuld LOVE to see cool designs like those brought back

[@quazlitty9550]

Man i almost wanted this video to never end. Every lighter was amazing!!

[@nickzalucha218]

I know right...antiques roadshow

[@ruben3305]

The vaping crew have been real quiet since this dropped.

[@rocketpigrecords3719]

Vaping and gaping rhyme for a reason. #TheMoreYouKnow

[@maseratidyce3587]

The vaping ‘crew’? Nicotine is just a good drug. It reduces the risk of Parkinson’s and it treats my Tourette’s. Also, smokers don’t get canker sores

[@toolbaggers]

The have their own toys.

[@parisn6624]

They're like well my vape with cotton candy flavoring is just as cool 😂

[@HmImAnonymous]

​@@parisn6624Ah yes. Flavored air.

[@MrJeepCanada]

I'm not a collector but I enjoy watching your collection and the work that goes into finding them Bravo!

[@yusufenesmemis6643]

WE ARE GONNA **BURN MEMORIES** WITH THOSE LIGHTERS 🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SiddharthGargYT]

Bro said it

[@A8Y9N]

👉👈☺🗿🗿🗿🍷🍷

[@JAMESH-j7w]

I was about to say something but I forgot

[@anomalousanimates]

we gonna have heart aches with these lighters

[@HeHeMan420]

Remember, it’s just a burning memory.

[@francescaantu7871]

I dated a Italian man when in my younger days. I put a cigarette to smoke. And he pulled out his gold lighter . He the gentleman that he was. Went to give me the light. And the when he clicked open not only did it flame but it also had beautiful music. Even better we were out in the dark. I really injoyed that cigarette. He open it a few more time for me . We listen to the music while we talked. I never forget that.Talll slim handsome he sure was. Anyway . Just wanted to share.❤

[@TheThriftyGma]

.. Awww.. would love to hear more. What paths did you choose. Where is he now? (I dated an Italian for 3 years over 20 years ago... and still think of him. Our lives took different paths.. **Sigh** )

[@GFINHK]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful story. Pardon me, if you don't mind me asking, how many years ago was this? I only ask because I'm fascinated about the lighter and want to know more. Thank you, once again.

[@rodrigosilveira2525]

Really beautiful story 😊 tranks for sharing

[@penpenguin4767]

Beautiful story. I love to hear interesting tales of the vintage past! 👍

[@Daniel_de_lux]

Yaa you have to mention the part where you wake up 😂.

[@mikumabi]

I think the reason I like these old ones so much more than the new ones (the intricate ones) is because each lighter just exudes cute human engenuity. They created the lighter and then just kept expanding on it, each lighter feels like the specific inventors creativity and passion. It's just the charm of human made, hand crafted time and effort, for humans sake. Like each lighter was made with the buyer in mind. So much personality.

[@indoorplant2392]

Yeah it really feels like a make your own lighter contest in how they feel so different yet the exact same

[@noneleevaleros2090]

People in the olden days were just so creative...loved the first one!

[@afresshighwindvt]

Smoking used to be a personality during the atomic age, so it makes sense everyone got creative with lighters. Super cool piece of history.

[@Wildfox1177]

For some young people it (sadly) still is.

[@afresshighwindvt]

@@Wildfox1177 a LOT less so now, compared to ten, twenty years ago, and MOST CERTAINLY less than in the 1930's-1950's, they'd have commercials EVERYWHERE. even in kid's cartoons for cigarettes. We've come a long way since then. (:

[@codaxthevulture4129]

@@afresshighwindvt I am certain that old cigs from 30-80s were less harmful than modern stuff (including vapes)

[@afresshighwindvt]

@@codaxthevulture4129 I can't say for certain, but I'd like to say they were both equally bad for different reasons. Probably just changes in ingredients that could very easily be equally as bad.

[@jamesboyd4597]

@@codaxthevulture4129 How could you possibly come to that conclusion? "Since 1950, the makeup of cigarettes and the composition of cigarette smoke have gradually changed. In the United States, the sales-weighted average "tar" and nicotine yields have declined from a high of 38 mg "tar" and 2.7 mg nicotine in 1954 to 12 mg and 0.95 mg in 1992, respectively." That was the very first study I found. Come on now. They were worse in every possible way.

[@joeortolani9897]

The craftsmanship back then was so unbelievably incredible....❤

[@tinyplayerss]

Nowadays We get lighters in Plastic everyone has the Same ones! No Craftmanships and No Uniqueness that was what the Old Days used to be Everything is Unique and everyone had a Different Lighter! Nowadays You got a iPhone or Android, Team Android here! Also this is what i mean I had a Blackberry and it was to me the Most Unique Phone ever! Nowadays Touch Screens are Taking over and can't even Get a unique Phone without Compromises!

[@nota-comedian2487]

What a marvellous collection. Such timeless designs.

[@diveshdahiya9489]

The second one's flame is so satisfying

[@Newlife2100]

I absolutely love everything vintage! The music is just precious, and I love the showcase! Keep collecting

[@MmntoMorrisson]

The politics 😔

[@zarrowthehorse]

Just a... burning... memory

[@Chris-es3wf]

​@MmntoMorrisson are you implying politics of today are preferable? Hmm...

[@Florida678]

Cool

[@EP041]

​@@Chris-es3wf he means that he misses how they used to be. Hence the sad face

[@MymommyisJ]

Ngl I want all of these for some reason I love old stuff

[@McSpuds]

I'm not a smoker, never have been but these old lighters were so hecking classy. Each ones a little work of art. We used to make things beautiful and attractive just because, now everything is static.

[@gustavofranciscoschierholt6095]

In fact, everything was done by hand, there were no large machines that produced in series. This made things more unique and detailed. Over time, machines took their place and everything became easier and cheaper to produce, handmade products became rarer and more expensive.

[@11th_defender51]

@@gustavofranciscoschierholt6095 Dude these aren't from the 1700's. They would've absolutely been made with major machine assistance ever since the industrial revolution.

[@yuunkuro2616]

I'm sure smoking isn't the only purpose of a lighter tho?

[@Blablabla-x8c]

Olden days lighters are so beautiful

[@Ray-b7r]

The Fackel is my favorite. I love the "infinite match" lighter design so much.

[@winterspell3416]

Same, such a unique design.

[@steven1479]

Agreed, I've never seen a lighter like that. Very unique.

[@JustinSeizure]

Agreed!

[@BrandonButaneBute]

Think McLovin created it..

[@allemagneproducer]

my belt buckle can be taken off since its actually a lighter. try to grasp that

[@donbowles6386]

all beautiful & practical, what a collection

[@rogerbrady2003rab]

The best thing about vintage is the charm and long-lasting ingenuity ❤

[@yesakristiandono6756]

All of that lighters is a work of art

[@daniel_thefuture8568]

that´s fucking correct

[@GenX-Gamore]

Some of those look like they back to the 40s and still in good shape. Very nice collection.

[@jacobbetancourt3091]

back when creativity was king

[@Djanck000]

Profit incentives ruin everything. We're rewarded more for producing the cheapest low quality things than we are if producing high quality creative ones.

[@itszbebabaybee]

You couldn’t find this quality now if you tried.

[@supergamergrill7734]

@@Djanck000Yeah, because of people like me and you. I know for sure you wouldn’t go out and buy a brand new tv or lighter when the cheaper one can do the job for half the cost.

[@Djanck000]

@@supergamergrill7734 Nah, you don't sh*t. "Brand new" is not the opposite of "cheaper" just for starters. There's brand new soulless stuff made by the thousands to be as cheap as possible. Plus, i used to smoke and used to have very nice lighters i used in different occasions. And i used to work (from 2011 to 2020) doing custom leather crafts. I 100% am the guy that would spend a little more to buy something handcrafted and durable. Sure, i'm not rich so there's a point where the cheapest thing IS the one i can buy, but being poor and being cheap are two separate issues.

[@tidalren7760]

The first one is absolutely brilliant!

[@bladeousstriker5998]

Found the original burning memories

[@mr.m1700]

Yeah

[@seanbruz7013]

It’s called Heartaches by Al Bowlly

[@Annoying_human]

Very cool

[@seantaintor7261]

Two things everyone can agree on. Cars and lighters back in the 30s to 60s were amazing. Not these cheap plastic disposable things they have nowadays

[@en4833]

Cars nowadays are far, far safer, faster, more fuel efficient, and better overall than back in the 60s. Although I do admit the 60s definitely had the aesthetic part down.

[@SvensktTroll]

​@@en4833Nobody is arguing that things have gotten safer but everything looks like a sho box🙄

[@lkhdmrtn]

@@SvensktTrollNot a shoe box, but a nondescript, electric, crossover SUV blob.

[@MashuSlyferiux]

I don't like old cars at all.. like at all

[@en4833]

@@SvensktTroll Someone is obviously arguing that considering OP is calling cars these days "cheap plastic disposable things."

[@chaptermillion675]

The first one is absolutely stunning

[@Joginder_Ahlawat]

Modern brands are only celebs name, but old ones are really classics.

[@lalaj2887]

The day where people still being experimental

[@denisee4]

BIC 😐

[@SheaVolkel]

Some of these lighters are not just prettier, but they look easier to use than some of the modern designs. So neat! ❤

[@mombo967]

You struggle with a BIC?

[@catcherinthesky4106]

@@mombo967 I struggle with a BBC.

[@brettvogel8418]

Where are you finding lighters more complex than these today? I think you might just be special lol

[@SheaVolkel]

@@mombo967 I used to have to remove part of it to press hard enough to spin the wheel part until I got used to it. It’s not that the new ones are that hard, but some of these ones look even easier to use.

[@Systematic-rn8pw]

@@mombo967omg this comment is great

[@adrianlindsay3194]

I cannot explain it but I find these utterly fascinating.

[@joshrodriguez257]

They are more than lighters. They're literal pieces of art

[@dudeman6593]

Yeah that’s how much western society has deteriorated. Can we build a better future?

[@escapetherace1943]

@@dudeman6593 not with millions of soulless dependents here and coming

[@joshrodriguez257]

@@dudeman6593 it's hard to say, especially with Gen Alpha being a worse nuisance than Gen Z. In other words: we're stuck in purgatory

[@beniu1305]

I never thought I would be watching a video of old lighters from the early-mid 1900s and actually be impressed

[@thehealthybite]

Thank you for sharing. I never knew such beautiful lighters existed back then.

[@superchangoale]

They're all beautiful!

[@outofcontrolgaming990]

1950s Stoners really lovin that Jet Lighter I bet lmao

[@mateo77ish]

You can recognize them by their collective burnt bangs and ponchos.

[@BytheTicket222]

I'm sure the William Burroughs crowd appreciated them the most

[@Kspice9000]

Nah that was clearly built for the meth and crackhead crowd.

[@BiffJackson-o4i]

Keep the modern references out of this very nostalgic piece.

[@AWeednerd]

The smaller the flame the better. Otherwise you're just wasting your weed burning it up with a forest fire lighter

[@Thomas_that_guy]

I love the kickstarter, it’s beautiful and interesting ❤

[@lilliankinsey3334]

Thank you! I Love your collection, recognize alot...... classy and not disposable plastic!

[@CA-Combine]

The jet lighter and 1001 are just SO GODDAMN COOL!!

[@TheSilverstonedwolf]

The 1001 was my favorite out of all of these

[@Gamma_Labs]

​@@TheSilverstonedwolfwhere can you buy these things

[@CA-Combine]

@@Gamma_Labs I dunno. Somewhere.

[@nevajno2741]

​@@TheSilverstonedwolf 1001 one is a nazi lighter (1938, it's a nazi Germany)

[@nevajno2741]

Everyone who says 1001 lighter is cool is a nazi

[@aoeiuyghrseiudoghisedg]

Also the music is so chill.

[@Nuggy321]

@@woksquare the one from the bacakrooms is by "The CareTaker" its called "Its Just A burning Memory" from the line in the song

[@queueuof]

@@woksquare the backrooms 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@darthviriditas7669]

I can't listen to the original without slowly thinking about the caretakers version and going crazy

[@bed_destroyed]

you could say its unforgettable

[@Pixomite]

wait so is the album by the caretakers just a remixed cover of older songs?

[@thehomelessproject3784]

This was when people made things to last ... amazing 👏 the first one was awesome

[@jamesbeard5513]

Not a fan of the smoking culture, but I do appreciate the talent and creativity of the people that created these lighters. True works of art.

[@kathyjones274]

Such unique and creative things back then. Nowadays things are common and cheap.

[@koiledPythonRain]

Quality and hella Expensive vs Cheap and Decent

[@Zman-000]

because chy-na

[@Dannymart_88445]

Okay boomer

[@lakerfan2874]

​@@Dannymart_88445 Find a modern portable CD player that's durable and will last a lot longer than a Sony Sports CD Walkman from 2000.

[@ludvig3242]

No, you’re just old and braindead. We still do these types of “creative” things today. 😂 it’s not more special because it’s old

[@jfdb59]

The mechanical sound of them all is so satisfying. Reminds me of the actuation of a quality lock. Love it.

[@Yukki._.]

I really really like the ones that don’t require you to put your finger super close to the flame

[@BBradCO]

Just found this today, it is one of the coolest collections I have seen. thank you for sharing.

[@g-mancollections5264]

People think we're so much smarter now than we used to be... These are all beautiful, unique, useful tools.

[@REAPER117GH]

The first one is pretty impressive

[@monkeytail1968]

Your collection is fantastic. And kudos for taking such good care of them.

[@tinak.356]

Impressive COLLECTION! Nice!!! Very COOL!!!!

[@idontknowlol5208]

The “Perplex” is just great design, I love the fact that its a two in one lighter, and showing that off back then must have made you the cool guy.

[@Babihrse]

Lighter theft must have been at an all time high when the perplex came out. You keep the base and hand the stranger the lit wick. Less incentive for him to pocket it

[@Drunken_Hamster]

Personally, I love the Fackel. It's a lighter moonlighting as a match/car lighter.

[@tylermartin7273]

Burnt fingers??

[@cody_the_rat]

That heart lighter is so pretty... Hits different when you're lighting one up after a breakup, I imagine... might burn your fingers a little, but will never hurt as much as you already do. I gifted my late father an old-fashioned lighter and he used up all the fuel in it, so it still sparks but won't ignite. Maybe I'll fill it up again someday. For now, it's just a burning memory. Miss you, dad. Everyone remembers you for your sense of humor, but as an adult I now realize you smiled around us because we made all that pain you went through worth it. You deserved better. Light one up for Tod sometime. The best father I ever had.

[@lonestargazer8541]

I'm really sorry about your loss, mate. I'll light one up for Tod right away. And by the way, beautiful writing. You really have a knack for this.

[@Keef4859]

I crying

[@deemoe8787]

Smoking a fat one for Tod.

[@LEVITATE99]

I'ma smoke a bong for tod rn, rip homie 💙

[@viampir]

You have a gift for writing, Cody. It’s a special thing, continue it. Rest in peace, Tod❤️

[@Teapot300]

This is the first time in my Life, where I am so sad not to smoke. How very elegant. And each lighter is a peace of art. You can be more than proud for this collection. Greetings from Germany.❤

[@cry0genic784]

A lighter with built in clock is the most swiss thing I ever seen.

[@zenz0ha472]

Old timey stuff gives me nostalgia, and I’m a Gen Z… I love going to thrift stores and finding vintage and antique furniture, tea sets and little trinkets. They built very unique and beautiful furniture back then too.

[@mr.mcnuggies]

Same bro I’m 18 but I love going to antique shops just to see things like this

[@heneroni]

me too

[@IxXMadPenguinXxI]

please google the definition of nostalgia.

[@Marcyluku]

@@IxXMadPenguinXxIsome things can definitely give feelings of nostalgia, without actually being nostalgic

[@janeprompts]

same !!!!!

[@SantaRozeDelvadoress]

this is soo beautiful

[@Hope_this_is_just_a_dream1994]

Amazing lighters. I wish they still made things like this.

[@lucyscott736]

Thanks for bringing back some good memories. My father collected lighters. He had all but 1 that you showed. All his worked also. They were lost in a fire.

[@3ducs]

An ironic loss.

[@mikerivers7559]

Emperor Palpatine: Ironic...

[@benemery1644]

@@3ducs Beat me to it

[@GingerChips]

Ironically poetic

[@jay_the_dragon5896]

They're so gorgeous, I want all of them 🥺

[@Narkosapien]

In case you’re wondering, the name of the song is Heartaches by Al Bowly

[@Elaydzha]

I love you

[@Denmark209]

Thanks for this I was wondering

[@vasynytinsinoori1798]

I didn't, before you said that. Then I started to love it... WTF? Thanks!

[@KZGames9967]

before i read this i only associated this song with The Caretakers and their album Everywhere at the end of Time, but thanks for telling me the original artist.

[@syk212]

Thanks!

[@miamitten1123]

1912-1950’s. Up to 40 years apart, various things happened within those two lighters creations,but we look as if it’s just history. Crazy how quickly time can move and it becomes history.

[@naylisyazwina6836]

Im scared of lighters

[@equim7363]

I thought literally the same

[@HybridSpektar]

Attaching a watch to a lighter actually made sense back then.

[@IanMac165]

The automatic open/lighting ones are just awesome. I wish they sold more lighters like that these days

[@____Wolf]

There's something really satisfying about the mechanical sounds of these lighters

[@fevley]

That jet one was amazing!

[@aditya.k7543]

Artistic creativity was more of a thing back then, we see it in all kinds of old stuff, old architecture, old furniture, old artifacts and objects. Art was more appreciated back then.

[@TheSeanUhTron]

Art isn't any less appreciated, it's just that these days we're building things in much higher numbers and for lower prices. As a result, most things we build don't get the artistic styling that old things used to get; It's more about function over form. It also doesn't help that so many consumer items these days are disposable. People are favoring low prices and convenience over quality.

[@ZDM314]

Agree. Compare vintage car designs to modern ones. So much more beautiful.

[@aditya.k7543]

@@TheSeanUhTron You have a point, but tbh, even in software designs that we see today, simplicity is being more promoted than artistry. For example you can compare the old iPhone UI design and the new one. I am not saying the new one looks bad, but the old one was so much more artistic and creative. I loved when the notepad actually looked like a notepad rather than being a white screen with a few lines on it.

[@stevehope6283]

Still is by us older generation. Hope younger ppl appreciate the artistry and mechanics of the lighters.

[@nonfungiblemushroom]

@@aditya.k7543 skeuomorphism is what I believe you're talking about? In fairness to that, there was a time when the industry trended towards it heavily. But it quickly became garish and cumbersome so the tides shifted and we've naturally trended towards more minimalism and utilitarian based approaches. I for one am grateful for that for the most part, but I do admittedly at times feel a little nostalgia for certain old icons and interfaces from the past that heavily incorporated skeuomorphism.

[@murder_penguin88]

I love how these were built to be carried and used for a long time and it shows with how much care is put into the design and aesthetic. I think far more product were built to be used for a long time during that period, shame we dont do that anymore on that level.

[@cindygrotz5109]

My parents have a freezer that was manufactured in the 1950s that is still working and has never needed to be fixed. Things literally just keep going from that era.

[@AlexandreLefaure]

Now people are ready to buy shit if an influencer tells them to do so.

[@firelord1607]

Old lighters look cool.

[@Avar-ss6wv]

Looking at old lighters always gives me a feeling of a old fashion type feeling and my god I love it

[@Aquarius_215]

The Herz will always be my favorite, i miss how they built things in the old days.....

[@nell711]

Looks like it might burn the shit out of you if you keep it lit longer than 10 seconds