Bidspirit auction | Zippo Lighters & Advertising Models
Zippo Lighters & Advertising Models - A collection of Zippo pocket lighters in various finishes including brushed chrome, polished chrome, and matte blue. The collection features several distinct models including a matte blue pipe lighter with a specific chimney insert, housed in a black plastic display case with a white barcode label reading 200PL BR FIN PIPE. The base of this lighter bears a stamped mark reading A Zippo IX / BRADFORD, PA. MADE IN U.S.A., with the maker name in a stylized script. Another lighter features an engine-turned linear pattern and is marked with a white adhesive label reading 732 and a circular black and gold label reading zippo 750. An advertising model in polished chrome features a red and white rectangular emblem for General Electric. One chrome lighter is personalized with the engraved monogram RBJ in a script font. A vintage example in the lot features a base stamp reading ZIPPO MFG. CO. BRADFORD, PA. / ZIPPO / PAT. 2032695 MADE IN U.S.A. The collection includes several cream-colored plastic flip-top display cases with embossed gold lettering reading zippo and WORKS... OR WE FIX IT FREE. A white cardboard box is also present, printed with instructions reading FOR BEST RESULTS ALWAYS USE ZIPPO FLINTS AND ZIPPO FUEL. Accompanying instructional inserts are printed in red and black, reading PLEASE READ ALL DIRECTIONS AND CAUTIONS CAREFULLY FULL LIFETIME WARRANTY.