For 75 Years, Dupont Lighters Have Flamed Brilliant
The most elaborate lighters made by Dupont, a French accessories brand, have become collector's items.
Recently, I was invited to a 75th birthday party celebrating the French accessories brand S.T. Dupont—in particular, the Dupont lighter, first produced in 1941, during the German occupation of France. Dupont sold its goods to Al Capone, Audrey Hepburn and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, among many others. In the, a dressing-table set in its own valise: exquisite, if not quite right for those who travel light.
