Vintage Evans Branded Star Leather Stacked Books Table Lighter 1950s MCM Novelty For Sale

Up for sale is a beautiful, highly collectible mid-century "Branded Star" table lighter styled as a stack of three classic library books. This premium novelty piece features a genuine cowhide leather wrapped base adorned with elegant gold-tooled accents on the spines, capturing a perfect vintage dark academia aesthetic.The mechanical heart of this piece is a vintage Evans Case Co. semi-automatic lift-arm lighter insert capsule. The underside of the metal insert capsule is crisply stamped with "Evans Fuel" and its historic reissued patent number "U.S. PAT. RE 19023", dating the mechanism design back to the golden era of American industrial craftsmanship (late 1940s to early 1950s).Condition Details:Exterior: The genuine leather book casing is in good vintage condition with clean edges and bright, legible gold gilt detailing. The underside features the authentic gold foil "Branded Star" tanner's hide logo.Mechanism: The top brass lift-arm mechanism retains a beautiful, aged patina. The original Evans brass fuel cap and flint screw are fully intact on the bottom. Dimensions: Approx. 3.5 inches tall.Perfect addition to a gentleman’s library, home office desk, vintage bar cart, or a high-end tobacciana collection