2007-03-28 03:44:00 · 3 answers · asked by USAF, Retired 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
In 1928 a company named Casco patented the very first "automotive cigar lighter" with a cord and a reel. (like we see today). Although there were others before that.
Ford was one of the first automobiles to actually incorporate it into its car design. (Although I can't find what make and model the car was ANYWHERE)! It had to be either the Model "A" or "T"
By 1930 nearly every car had a cigar lighter installed in them as the product was redesigned.
Hope that helped!
2007-03-28 05:04:32 · answer #1 · answered by Matty A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well cigar lighters (electric) were so common by 1909 that
it amazes me. Suspect they were available as soon as lights were installed as the technology is the same. Trains had electric cigar lighters as well, so they were commonly known, they did not want matches in sleeping areas and on leather seating.
The Horseless Age 1909 details several models with the feature: The Franklin Torpedo model for certain.
The Model T Ford Car, Its Construction, Operation and Repair: A Complete Practical Treatise...
by Victor Wilfred Pagé - 1916 - 576 pages
"The trouble light shown at D has a cigar lighter attached which would be found very convenient by time smoker."
Babbitt By Sinclair Lewis, the book has several pages dealing with adding an electric cigar lighter, in 1922
said the best one cost $5.
2007-03-28 05:37:14 · answer #2 · answered by cruisingyeti 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know when they appeared bu they certainly have disappeared. You don't even have an ashtray now!
2007-03-28 03:56:19 · answer #3 · answered by sweet sue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋