USS Intrepid Lighter

Object NameLighter

Historic Owner Ralph M. Viggiano

Association USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)

Date1965–1967

PeriodCold War; Vietnam War

Mediummetal, plastic, fabric

ClassificationsPersonal Artifacts

Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Ralph Viggiano. 2018.45.06

Object number2018.45.06

DescriptionLighter; Silver lighter with flip lid, a clear plastic body and blue plastic grip with a button protruding from it. Inside the clear body is a piece of paper with a color image of Intrepid at sea on one side and the circular USS Intrepid seal printed on both sides. Seal shows aircraft carrier at sea bisected with sky and stars; inscription reads "USS Intrepid // CVS-11, In Mare In Coelo." The interior has "Vu-lighter // ® // by // Scripto // Inc.” imprinted on it. The bottom has "Made in USA // US pat // D-180-401 // 2,831,605 // Canada Pat 1960 // R.D.1957" imprinted on it.

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