| Lady Liberty Lighter | |
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Origin |
Unknown, connected to Frederic Bartholdi |
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Type |
Lift-Arm Lighter |
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Effects |
Ignites the Statue of Liberty's torch |
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Downsides |
Inspires sense of gratefulness to French culture |
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Activation |
Manual use |
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Collected by |
Warehouse 12 |
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Section |
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Aisle |
-- |
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Shelf |
-- |
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Date of Collection |
1890 |
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Origin[]
The Statue of Liberty was designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi and gifted to America by the French people as an act of unity for the two countries following the Civil War. Since then, many Americans have forgotten or disregarded France's part in the monument, and it is considered to be an icon of American independance, justice and freedom.
The lighter became an artifact as a result of Bartholdi's work to enhance the illumination of the torch, as it was intended to be a lighthouse. It may have been an unintentional result of his fervour or an intentionally designed effect. It can be seen in an advert for Warehouse 13.
Effects[]
When the lighter is clicked, it produces no flame despite seemingly having a full fuel tank. Instead, the torch held by the Statue of Liberty ignites in a massive fireball, regardless of distance. The fire has an obvious attention-getting effect, but also instils all who look at it with an appreciation and respect for French culture and history.