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Mactron F1 Cigarette Lighter
This is a cigarette lighter. It was designed by Dieter Rams and manufactured by Braun AG. It is dated 1971 and we acquired it in 2017. Its medium is die-cast zinc, plated metal, plastic. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This Mactron F1 lighter by Dieter Rams has a patented system by which the ignition rotates out of the contour of the lighter casing horizontally with the press of the user’s thumb, allowing the lighter to be operated single-handedly. Rams, who enjoyed designing lighters as small sculptural objects that were pleasing to look at and hold, thought through these placements, considering wrist and hand motion for comfort and use.
This object was
donated by
Robert Greenberg.
It is credited Gift of Robert M. Greenberg.
- Drawing, Design for Lighter
- pastel, graphite on paper vellum.
- Gift of Donald Deskey.
- 1988-101-1680
- Cylindric Cigarette Lighter
- aluminum, molded plastic.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2015-5-5
- Mach 2 Cigarette Lighter
- cast metal.
- Gift of Dr. Richard Grant.
- 1988-5-4
Our curators have highlighted 2 objects that are related to this one.
- AB 21/s Travel Alarm Clock
- molded plastic, mechanical parts.
- Gift of Robert M. Greenberg.
- 2017-51-19
- Durabeam Flashlight
- plastic.
- Gift of Barbara and Max Pine.
- 1993-133-25
Its dimensions are
H x W x D: 7 × 3.3 × 1.3 cm (2 3/4 × 1 5/16 × 1/2 in.)
Cite this object as
Mactron F1 Cigarette Lighter; Designed by Dieter Rams (German, b. 1932); Manufactured by Braun AG (Germany); die-cast zinc, plated metal, plastic; H x W x D: 7 × 3.3 × 1.3 cm (2 3/4 × 1 5/16 × 1/2 in.); Gift of Robert M. Greenberg; 2017-51-12-a,b
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Bob Greenberg Selects.
