Zippo collection
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The 1960's
Photos courtesy of Steve Mahon
1963 cardboard art from Bradford factory. Both this & the lady bowler share the same art for the lid (3rd pic.). The artwork (signed on the back) was done by Mr Julio Pedine, who was well loved within Zippo's art department. This set has since returned to be passed down in the Pedine family
c. 1960 first production brushed chrome Zippo Rule, #6160.Early models have the bold italic Zippo bottom stamp & nickel-plated high carbon steel tape blades with "Patented" printed between the 6 & 7" mark (pic 2) & also markings further down the blade (pic 3). Both the United & Algoma advertisers are from the early '60's - the Algoma is Canadian bottom stamped & has French & English paperwork.
1960-66 - the 3 differentCorinthian table lighters (11cms high) in the pearlescent white, pearlescent blue (turquoise) & chrome finishes The Corinthians had specially designed slim inserts.
1960-66 Moderne table lighters were released in 3 different finishes - chrome, rhodium & black
c. 1962 brushed chrome Salesman Rule (#6660) - the bottom stamp italic logo is thinner & has the (R) added. The tape blade is also marked differently (pics 2 & 3)
1962 advertiser
The Bear - rare promotional piece from c. 1962/63. This wind-up mechanical tin bear (not currently working) was used to herald the new style Zippo fuel can in 1963. He stands approx. 15cms tall &, when working, turns over the metal pages of the book using a magnet affixed to his right hand. The 5 pages read "The Zippo Fuel Story", "New Fuel", "New Size", "New Spout", "New Sales"
1964 Etch & fill slim
1966 "Ras Tanura Golf Association, Saudi Arabia" Zippo with it's original insert & the owner's signature, R.J. Hanna, hand engraved on both the front & back
Early Greenskeeper - c. late 1968. The earliest greenskeepers didn't have "Patent pending" stamped on the blade
1968 Roseart lighter & ashtray set
- the bottoms show the old style logos Roseart used back then - nowadays it is etched into the bottom rather than an applied logo
c.1967-75 Mitchum advertiser on Niagara Falls factory Zippo
1968 Slim TRS advertiser with a very detailed "Fiddler on the roof" ticket on the back
c. 1968, Canada release, double side logo pocket knife & guarantee paper
1969
1969, as I understand it this was a salesman'piece designed to give an idea of how much scripting it was possible to fit onto a Zippo.
late 1960's 3 pack of Zippo golf balls guaranteed "against cutting, tearing, smiling or anything that would render it unplayable in 10 rounds (180 holes)"
1962 advertiser
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1965 slim with unsigned,artisan added scrimshaw. on a ?? ivory
plate
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1966 slim with 5 colour design
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1965 USS Lewis & Clark
(info) nuclear powered submarine plankowner (ie. member of first crew) presentation piece. The double dolphin submarine logo has an interesting history.
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1967 with Arabic script
1961 thoughtful (& questionable!!) gift from Mike & Melanie
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One of a kind for sale
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