Historical Models / United States
Ronson / Art Metal Works Wonderlite
Reference MODEL-RONSON-WONDERLITE · Historical model, not a sale listing
- Maker / brand
- Ronson / Art Metal Works
- Model
- Wonderlite
- Country
- United States
- Period
- 1913 (manufacturer history)
- Mechanism
- Permanent-match style early liquid-fuel ignition
Historical notes
The Golden Age manuscript includes the early Ronson Wonderlite in its United States chapter. A Ronson corporate history hosted by Zippo describes a pocket Wonderlite model manufactured in 1913. It belongs to the earlier permanent-match strand of lighter design rather than the later Ronson Banjo single-action family.
Identification guidance
Confirm the permanent-match style construction and original manufacturer marking; do not identify unrelated Ronson mechanisms as Wonderlite.
Sources and research limits
The book material is a research starting point, not automatic proof of manufacture or ownership of any particular lighter. Listed historic dates apply only as qualified above.
Books and working manuscripts
Independent references
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