EVANS Lighter and Cigarette Case Set

The arm-lifter or fully automatic mechanism is seamlessly integrated into cigarette cases, women's compacts, lipstick boxes, and even small wallets (such as the renowned "Evans Carryall"). While brands like Ronson also produced combination cases, Evans held multiple pioneering patents for its integrated compact-and-lighter designs—most notably a patent that unified the compact's latch with the lighter's base lock. This innovation stemmed from Evans' early expertise in compact manufacturing. In the antique accessories market, Evans' Combination design is universally recognized as the industry standard of its era.