Author: Philip A. Taggart Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited ISBN: 9780764311758 Category : Antiques & Collectibles Languages : en Pages : 190
Book Description
With 673 illustrations, this book displays Zippo lighters emblazoned with automobile logos and images, both familiar and lesser known, of decades past. Also included are company histories and tips for lighter care and restoration. Current market values for the lighters shown are in the captions.
Author: Kristian Pope Publisher: Krause Publications ISBN: 9780873496971 Category : Antiques & Collectibles Languages : en Pages : 208
Book Description
The list is short. James Dean. Rock 'n' Roll. Levis. The Corvette. And Zippo lighters. &break;&break;Like Elvis and blue suede shoes, Zippo has helped define the meaning of cool. Introduced in 1932 by George G Blaisdell, the little lighter with the familiar "click" and the lifetime guarantee has been in movies, foxholes and the pockets of millions. Through the years it has become an American icon. And for many, a priceless collector's item.
Author: David Poore Publisher: Schiffer Publishing ISBN: 9780764323379 Category : Cigar lighters Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
A sequential history of Zippo lighter series, cases, inserts, fluid cans, flint packages, and sundries richly illustrated in color with the most highly prized Zippo lighters and information based on original Zippo salesman's catalogs, advertising brochures and a study of thousands of Zippo lighters. Prices provided with each picture and a complete price guide at the back.
Author: Robin Baumgartner Publisher: Krause Publications ISBN: 9780896893627 Category : Antiques & Collectibles Languages : en Pages : 512
Book Description
Like Elvis, James Dean and Levis 501 jeans, Zippo lighters defined the meaning of cool for several generations. For readers familiar with the signature "click," the world's most dependable lighter is more than a tool for smoking. It has become one of the hottest collectibles in the world today. &break;&break;This pocket-size guide to the most dependable little lighter includes: &break;&break;Vintage Zippo advertisements sure to bring back memories of days gone by &break;&break;Current market prices and identification codes to help collectors inventory their collection &break;&break;More than 400 color photos that illustrate the character of each lighter &break;&break;This new addition to the wildly popular Warman's family of field guides is sure to be a hit with all generations of Zippo fans.
Author: Linda L. Meabon Publisher: Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 1439628831 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 176
Book Description
A photographic history of the family-owned Pennsylvania company that became a household name and a global success story. The Zippo Manufacturing Company was founded in 1932 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, by George G. Blaisdell, who designed the first Zippo lighter in 1933; since then, Zippo has produced nearly four hundred million lighters. The product line eventually expanded to include tape measures and pocket knives. Zippo entered the specialty advertising market in 1935, when the Kendall Refinery ordered five hundred lighters that displayed its name—and since then, the Zippo lighter has become a commemorative showcase for corporate logos, special events, and famous places throughout the United States and around the world. Zippo has been owned and operated by the Blaisdell family for more than seventy years. Zippo Manufacturing Company contains photographs of the Blaisdells, the Zippo Riders, the Zippo ski slope, the Zippo car, special-edition lighters, and scenes from the town of Bradford. Zippo archives and private collections have yielded rare photographs of Zippo employees at work, company and collector events, and other highlights in the company's history—making for a lively journey though this unique piece of American culture.
Author: Avi R. Baer Publisher: ISBN: 9780756769369 Category : Languages : en Pages : 192
Book Description
George Blaisdell's lifetime-guaranteed lighter -- the Zippo -- has become an icon, instantly recognizable for its simplicity of design. Blaisdell designed the first Zippo in 1933; he sold just 82 units in the first month of business. But it was advertised as the windproof lighter & taken up by GIs in WW2, & grew to be one of the great advertising icons of the century. Now the more than 300 million lighters that have left the Zippo Manufacturing Co. in Bradford, PA, have become highly collectible. This book shows how the Zippo became an American Legend & tells the complete history of the lighter from its beginning to the present day. It discusses Zippo in entertainment, in advertising & in the movies, & provides essential advice & info. for collectors. Color photos.
Author: Stuart Schneider Publisher: Schiffer Publishing ISBN: 9780764349751 Category : Cigar lighters Languages : en Pages : 176
Book Description
Extraordinary cigarette lighters can be found in the strangest of places--in a garage sale, at a swap meet, perhaps even in your own basement. This convenient, revised and updated handheld guide introduces a history of lighters through a comprehensive, alphabetical presentation of styles, organized according to company name and dating from the late 1800s through the 1980s.Well-known makers such as Dunhill, Ronson, Evans, Scripto, and Zippo are included, as well as unusual lighters from lesser known companies. Never before has a book shown such variety of lighters with this much detail and color: over 800 lighters are illustrated along with current updated market values, along with over 35 new images. Whether you are a collector of lighters or interested in design, this book will give you insight into the style, beauty, and value of cigarette lighters. And once you start collecting, it may be hard to break the habit!
Author: Jim Fiorella Publisher: Schiffer Publishing ISBN: 9780764305948 Category : Cigar lighters Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
More than 900 photographs with detailed text about the Vietnam War, its Zippo lighters, tips on collecting, and their current values are included in this book.
Author: Philip A. Taggart
Author: Kristian Pope
Author: David Poore
Author: Avi R. Baer
Author: Avi Baer
Author: Robin Baumgartner
Author: Linda L. Meabon
Author: Avi R. Baer
Author: Stuart Schneider
Author: Jim Fiorella