On this day 75 years ago, the July 21, 1944, issue of the Milwaukee Journal carried this ad from Schuster’s Department Store for this military surplus flashlight.  It came complete with batteries and bulb for $1.99.

Because of small mars or scratches, the flashlights were rejected by the government, but their loss was the public’s gain, since a shipment had just arrived.  The ad bears the name “Micro Light,” which presumably means that the flashlights were manufactured by the Micro Lite, one of the four manufacturers of this design, the TL-122.  More history of the flashlight can be found at this site.