Read History of Zippo Lighters - Then and Now
10/15/2015 13:05
Zippo lighters begin back in 1930s at the country club of Bradford Inspired from Australian made lighter. Mr. Blaisdell together with his crew, customers and collectors played part in these 80 years of history. It is one of the greatest brand names in America. During those years, the lighter worked well even if the wind blows since the design is most likely a chimney. Its appearance was really amusing which lots of buyers and collectors can’t help it but watch its magnificent looks.
In the Navy
Zippo lighter was very popular in the United States. The Zippo manufacturing produced thousands and thousands of lighters for militaries during World War 1. Back then, the lighter was made from brass and used black crackled finish steel. It is really amazing when you think about how the manufacturing company produced numerous Zippos even though this era was in fact shortage in metal due to war. It was not officially issued in any military operations and there was no contract to for soldiers and armies to use such lighter. It became even popular when there was a story which a soldier cheat death thanks to his zippo. During those days, soldiers prefer to have engraved Zippos with their mottos.
Zippo Lighters in Museum
There is a certain place where you can find and discover its rich history located at Bradford Pennsylvania. The museum is about 15,000 square foot building which feature custom made zippo lighters which are cost for about thousands of dollars. The Museum was also featured at the Weekend Edition on the NPR program back in 2009. To read more about the history of zippo lighters, click here.
New Era of Zippos
These days, a great way to appreciate such an American brand lighter is by collecting some of the priceless zippo lighter models. There are also uniquely styled multi-purpose zippo lighters also known as Zippo MPLs. Outdoor utility zippo lighter and zippo lighters containing butane - A zippo lighter which can produce blue-colored flame.
Usage
This lighter is not just intended for people who smoke cigarettes. The design is able to stay lit in harsh weather with strong wind. Zippo lighters are also popular for those people for hikers, mountain climbers, rangers and adventurers who want to make sure that they will have a light whenever they need it.
Price of Personalised Zippos at We Get Personal UK
You can find various types of personalised Zippos over the web ranging from $12.95 up to $60.00 depending on materials, brand and style. Zippo Black Ice is a wind proof zippo lighter perfect for outdoor use. The Zippo brushed brass is a replica of zippo lighters during the First World War. There are also Zippo tag prices which are higher rather than a regular sedan car. That’s right, there are zippo lighters can reach its price for about 15,000 or more. This is because these zippo lighters are made from 18k of gold. The highest zippo ever produced is $37,000 1933 mint model.
Gift
You can use zippo lighter as gift to your loved ones. Even though they are not smokers, they will certainly appreciate your gift since it is an American classic. It’s like giving a muscle car mustang to a guy who does not know how to drive. Zippo lighters are also ideal for giveaways and prices.