Chicago Metropolitan Mutual Black Owned Intermerch Advertising Lighter

Description

The Chicago Metropolitan Mutual Assurance Company Home Office 4455 South Parkway Chicago 53, Illinois.
( 1925-1985). It was one of Chicago’s oldest black businesses founded in 1925 as the Metropolitan Funeral System Association.
It sought to serve Chicago’s black working class.
The body is brass with light blue finish on the background. No dents.
The blue is worn in many areas. Lots of Patina.
Needs flint and fluid to operate.  .