The story of Zippo Manufacturing Company is the story of its people, from the founder, George G. Blaisdell, to the many Zippo employees, customers, and collectors who have played a part in its 75-year history. Their loyalty to Zippo has made this one of America’s great companies.
The Zippo timeline begins in the early 1930s, at the Bradford Country Club in Bradford, Pennsylvania. Mr. Blaisdell* watched a friend awkwardly using a cumbersome Austrian-made lighter. The lighter worked well, even in the wind, due to the design of the chimney. But its appearance was utilitarian. Its use required two hands, and its thin metal surface dented easily.
Zippo has produced reliable and durable pocket lighters since 1932. Now, we proudly introduce the next step in the evolution of the perfect flame - Zippo BLU™ with the same rugged reliability, classic styling, flint-wheel ignition, and backed by our famous lifetime guarantee. We changed the flame – the rest is pure Zippo.
Zippo lighter features include:US$ 11.07
