Eldon Baldwin (EB)
I began collecting lighters in 1990 and am the Library curator. I especially like lift arms and unusual table lighters. Quercia, S.E. Guinn and Knapp are some of my favorite brands.
Andrea Carlevaro (AC)
I’ve been collecting lighters since 2009 concentrating only on petrol lighters produced before 1960. I prefer the semi-automatic models and lighters with strange mechanics. Also, as an Italian, SAFFA is one of my favorite brands.
Urban Cummings (UC)
Urban is the author of "Ronson: The Worlds Greatest Lighter". He began collecting lighters in the mid 1940s as a non-smoker. Though he collected other brands, Urban prefers the feel of a Ronson in his hand.
Dirk Hildebrandt (DH)
I have been collecting lighters since 2006 and especially love semi-automatic Imperator-type lighters. My favorite brands are Hahway, KW and Thorens.
Viktor Ivicz (VI)
A passionate lighter collector, my father shared his hobby and general love for collecting with me. After his passing, it felt natural for me to continue his hobby after inheriting his collection. I love enameled strikers and appreciate the great mechanisms of old petrol lighters.
Guy Nishida (GN)
My lighter collecting journey began in the early 1970’s. I’m a generalist desirous of building a collection reflecting the vast variety as well as the evolution of lighter design. I have a bias towards the earliest fire-making devices but have many collections of sub-categories. My current focus is Scripto and related ephemera.
Tom OKey (TO)
I started collecting lighters in the summer of 1972. At first, I collected everything and anything lighters. Ultimately, the old stuff caught my attention and there I found a connection to history and innovation. Both, my favorite aspects of why a lighter means more than a piece of jewelry.
Sébastien Reyes (SR)
My father gave me my first lighters when I was just twelve! Fascinated by these objects, I treasured them. I have been collecting lighters for 30 years now and am particularly interested in their history. I love all lighters up to the 1950s, but my favorite period is from 1850 to 1910.
Boris & Maya Rubin (BMR)
The Rubins began collecting lighters around 1986. Boris was especially interested in the mechanical aspects of lighters and patented his own lighter design. Maya’s passion is for attractive designs. They built a beautiful and fabulously diverse collection together.