Vintage Crown Jet Flame S Lighter Marie Akasaka Crown Records Japan 1960s

Vintage Crown Jet-Flame-S pocket gas lighter carrying a Japanese promotional inscription for Crown Records singer Marie Akasaka.

The lighter has a compact rectangular silver-coloured metal body with an automatic lever mechanism. The operating arm is marked:

Crown

The lower edge is marked:

Jet-Flame-S
U.S.A. Pat. 3044504

One side carries the Japanese inscription:

クラウンレコード専属
赤坂まり江

This translates as:

Exclusive Crown Records artist
Marie Akasaka

Marie Akasaka was a Japanese singer who recorded for Crown Records during the 1960s. Her releases included traditional Japanese popular songs and blues-influenced recordings, making this lighter an unusual piece of Japanese music and record-label memorabilia.

Condition:
Good vintage condition overall. May require a new flint.