Zippo Manufacturing Company has been making its signature metal-cased lighters with their distinctive “click” lid for 80 years. Now this American icon can boast another milestone: the 500 ...

In this video, I restore a broken and rusty Zippo lighter, Cowboy Man Edition, made in the USA in 1995. The restoration took 4 days to complete. I really like this Zippo lighter and will display ...

Zippo has been making lighters in Bradford, PA, for 82 years. The Zippo/Case Museum tells the story of this iconic invention, now sold in 160 countries and all made in Bradford.

Millions of service members carried the lighter into battle. That in itself established Zippo as an American staple. " (It) got the nickname 'The G.I.'s friend,'" he said. "So it really spurred ...

Neil Armstrong’s unused, pristine Zippo lighter sold for almost $6,000 in its original box. The lighter is engraved to commemorate his connection to the Gemini program, and it was given to him ...

But people insist that these beloved lighters are not only functional but a sentimental little treasure. The first Zippo was produced in 1933, and it quickly rose to prominence during World War II.

A Marion store brimming with items like Zippo lighters and military jackets also offers customers an education with its packed shelves and displays. Uncle Stan's Military Surplus, 901 50th St ...

Zippo will make about 13.5 million lighters this year, but 55 percent of them will be sold overseas and 60 percent of those will go to Asian markets.

When José Feliciano sang his hit song "Light My Fire," he might have been thinking about Zippo lighters. Or maybe not. In any event, Zippo lighters stand just behind apple pie, baseball and Coca ...

Since these lighters were so exclusive, any that remain sell for thousands. 5. 1934 Zippo With Exposed Hinge and Diagonal Design sky-dragon-tiger / eBay ...