Introduction The history of Zippo Manufacturing Company is the story of its people.  From its founder George G. Blaisdell, to the many Zippo employees, customers, and collectors who have all played a vital role in the company’s rich history.  Their loyalty and...

Dating Your Zippo Lighter As with most collectibles, the date of manufacture of a Zippo lighter often affects its value. Valuable information on the bottom of every Zippo windproof lighter can help you determine its date of manufacture. Starting in the mid 50’s, a...

Collecting Zippo Lighters Since George G. Blaisdell pushed the first insert into the first case of what would be the first Zippo lighter in 1933, more than 550 million Zippo lighters have been sold. He would be astonished today to discover that millions of Zippo fans...

Zippo Lighters Have Starred In More Than 2000 Films Zippo windproof lighters have appeared in more than 2,000 films.  In every genre, and every budget –from the multimillion dollar blockbusters to the indie flick – when actors need a reliable prop to light the way,...

Zippo/Case Museum Bradford, Pennsylvania is home to not just to Zippo lighters and Case knives, but also to a commitment to the craft and quality synonymous with "Made in America." We invite you to visit the Zippo/Case Museum, where fans and collectors from across the...

The Zippo Jeep® Unveiled in August 2011 at the Zippo 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Watkins Glen International, the Zippo Jeep® is an all-terrain powerhouse, ready to bring Zippo adventures to even the most remote locations. An original stock 2011 Jeep® Wrangler...

The Zippo Car Inventor of the Zippo lighter and founder of Zippo Manufacturing Company, George G. Blaisdell, loved automobiles as much as he loved his world-famous windproof lighter. As a young man, Mr. Blaisdell was impressed by a parade of "productmobiles" -...