Sometimes in our travels we come across items that are not what they initially seem. I had seen some “drink lighters” each summer we vacationed down in Myrtle Beach. All the surf-wear shops seemed to have them but I kind of brushed them off as “touristy” lighters. All that changed for me when a photo […]
Limited Editions
Zippo’s Lady Barbara
Article submitted by Michael Grimaldi As a Zippo collector, I have always been a fan of the different table models offered by the company over the years. From the chunky Barcrofts, to the elegant Lady Bradford and the stylish Moderne and Corinthian, I collected examples of them all. Heck, I will even admit to picking […]
2018 Zippo Collectible of the Year
Behold the 2018 Zippo Collectible of the Year (COTY) lighter, “Golden Scroll”. Released for sale on the US Zippo Website April 17th and already sold out on the site as of yesterday, 4/20, this 360° MultiCut engraved, Gold Plated, Armor™ lighter is a real stunner. As with several of the recent COTY releases it comes […]
500 Millionth Lighter
On June 5, 2012 Zippo produced their 500 millionth lighter……….yes I said 500 MILLION! To commemorate the occasion they released 2 lighters that featured a distinct bottom stamp…..a Brushed Chrome and an Armor model. Zippo also randomly produced around 20,000 lighters that had the bottom stamp. I frantically drove all over town and then some […]
80th Anniversary Windy
In late 2017 Zippo unveiled it’s tribute to “Windy” celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the Esquire Magazine advertisement from December 1937. The iconic image of Windy is engraved on a high polish gold-plated ArmorTM lighter utilizing Zippo’s 360° MultiCut engraving process. The result is a stunning lighter! Only 1000 were produced and the design sold out […]