Distilleries

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, one with a vivid history which is detailed here. 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. *From the beginning, this is how Zippo employees referred to George Blaisdell He decided to refashion the Austrian lighter in the fall of 1932. Mr. Blaisdell fabricated a rectangular case and attached the top of the lighter to the case with a hinge. He retained the chimney design which protected the flame under adverse conditions. The result was a lighter that looked good and was easy to operate. The first lighter, currently displayed at the Zippo/Case Museum in Bradford, was produced in early 1933. The word “Zippo” was created by Mr. Blaisdell in 1932. He liked the sound of the word “zipper” so he formed different variations on the word and settled on “Zippo,” deciding that it had a “modern” sound. The first Zippo lighters sold for $ 1.95 each. And, from the very beginning, they were backed by Mr. Blaisdell’s unconditional lifetime guarantee – “It works or we fix it freeTM.”

	ZIPPO BALLANTINES GOLD SEAL WHISKY 1937 REPLICA RARE Buy It Now Price: $199.90 Sale Ends: 3d 16h 31m
	ZIPPO Lighters Reg Jim Beam Full Face & Slim MIB 1994 Buy It Now Price: $174.95 Sale Ends: 18d 17h 42m
	ZIPPO Lighter Taffel Akvavit Spirit Denmark Full face label 1995 Mint In Box! Buy It Now Price: $149.97 Sale Ends: 16d 20h 49m
	ZIPPO Lighter Four Roses Bourbon Solid Brass NEW unused In box 1993! Buy It Now Price: $149.95 Sale Ends: 18d 17h 19m
	ZIPPO Lighter Black & White Scotch Whisky New sticker sealed Mint In Box 1993! Buy It Now Price: $149.95 Sale Ends: 19d 23h 46m
	Jack Daniel's 150th Anniversary Zippo Lighter MIB LTD AUS Registered Post $9.50 Price: $135.00 (0 Bids) Buy It Now Price: $165.00 Sale Ends: 2d 5h 26m
	ZIPPO Lighter TOOHEYS Blue Label Light Bitter MIB 1994! Buy It Now Price: $134.97 Sale Ends: 19d 23h 49m
	ZIPPO JIM BEAM 'COLONEL BEAM' 1998 #S23 Buy It Now Price: $129.90 Sale Ends: 19d 6h 30m
	Japanese Gungrip Antiqued Brass Zippo Lighter MIB AUS Express Post $10.50 Price: $100.00 (0 Bids) Buy It Now Price: $140.00 Sale Ends: 6d 3h 27m
	ZIPPO Lighter REGENCY Deluxe Whisky Venezuela label 1995 NEW MINT in box 1995 Buy It Now Price: $99.95 Sale Ends: 16d 20h 35m
	ZIPPO Lighter Seagram's Blenders Pride de Luxe Whisky Label NEW Mint In Box Rare Buy It Now Price: $99.95 Sale Ends: 17d 19h 1m
	ZIPPO Lighter Henry Weinhard's Private Reserve Beer 1994 NEW Sealed Mint Scarce Buy It Now Price: $99.95 Sale Ends: 17d 19h 16m
	ZIPPO Lighter Red Band Export Beer New Zealand 1994 NIB Buy It Now Price: $99.95 Sale Ends: 17d 19h 25m
	Jim Beam Brushed Chrome Zippo Lighter and Bung Limited Edition Gift-set MIB Price: $95.00 (0 Bids) Buy It Now Price: $115.00 Sale Ends: 6d 4h 34m
	Jack Daniel's Zippo Blu Lighter MIB AUS Registered Post $9.50 Price: $90.00 (0 Bids) Buy It Now Price: $125.00 Sale Ends: 6d 3h 40m
	ZIPPO 'JIM BEAM BOTTLE' HPC 1997 #71 Buy It Now Price: $89.90 Sale Ends: 22d 6h 18m
	ZIPPO 'JIM BEAM' REAL FRIENDS 2003 #72 Buy It Now Price: $89.90 Sale Ends: 22d 6h 23m
	ZIPPO - JIM BEAM 'REAL BOURBON SINCE 1795' 2007 NEW Buy It Now Price: $89.90 Sale Ends: 24d 17h 41m
	Zippo Lighter JIM BEAM BOTTLE, Chrome NIB Buy It Now Price: $84.99 Sale Ends: 13d 20h 16m
	ZIPPO NIAGARA FALLS JIM BEAM EMBLEM LABEL SEALED 97 Buy It Now Price: $80.30 Sale Ends: 13d 13h 36m