Zippo Manufacturing Company

Author : Linda L. Meabon
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439628831
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Zippo Manufacturing Company written by Linda L. Meabon and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2003-08-29 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A photographic history of the family-owned Pennsylvania company that became a household name and a global success story. The Zippo Manufacturing Company was founded in 1932 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, by George G. Blaisdell, who designed the first Zippo lighter in 1933; since then, Zippo has produced nearly four hundred million lighters. The product line eventually expanded to include tape measures and pocket knives. Zippo entered the specialty advertising market in 1935, when the Kendall Refinery ordered five hundred lighters that displayed its name—and since then, the Zippo lighter has become a commemorative showcase for corporate logos, special events, and famous places throughout the United States and around the world. Zippo has been owned and operated by the Blaisdell family for more than seventy years. Zippo Manufacturing Company contains photographs of the Blaisdells, the Zippo Riders, the Zippo ski slope, the Zippo car, special-edition lighters, and scenes from the town of Bradford. Zippo archives and private collections have yielded rare photographs of Zippo employees at work, company and collector events, and other highlights in the company's history—making for a lively journey though this unique piece of American culture.

Author : Zippo Manufacturing Company
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 11 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Get Better Business Results written by Zippo Manufacturing Company and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Michael Grimaldi
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780977748907
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book And You Thought Zippo Only Made Lighters written by Michael Grimaldi and published by . This book was released on 2006-07 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zippo Manufacturing Company is known for producing windproof pocket lighters that always work, but golf balls? Actually, since 1960 the company's promotional products division has offered a wide range of items that do not produce a flame, including pocketknives, writing instruments, key holders and yes, even golf balls! Each of these top quality products had the capability to be imprinted with any company's logo and all carried Zippo's famous lifetime guarantee. Inside these pages lie an outlined, comprehensive study and documentation of Zippo's "other" product lines accompanied, by hundreds of colorful photographs. What items were offered, when they were introduced, how they evolved, when they were discontinued and why, are all topics addressed. Volume 1 is the first half of this story and covers the 1960s and 1970s in their entirety. Additional sections also included discuss Zippo's Art Department, product finishes and imprinting processes employed, plus a look at Zippo Canada. "And You Thought Zippo Only Made Lighters" will prove to be an invaluable reference to anyone with an interest in Zippo as it is the first published work to focus exclusively on the company's non-lighter product lines. True Zippo collectors will appreciate discovering more about the company, the products, and their own collection.

Author : Avi R. Baer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781567317688
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Zippo written by Avi R. Baer and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Philip Kaplan
Publisher : Pen and Sword History
ISBN 13 : 152677772X
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book When Zippo Went to War written by Philip Kaplan and published by Pen and Sword History. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the 1930s the Zippo Company in Pennsylvania prospered on the growing success of its stylish, charismatic little cigarette lighter. The lighter was made mostly of brass, but with the Second World War that metal was declared a ‘strategic material’ in the U.S. where huge amounts of it were needed for shell and cartridge casings. Zippo replaced the brass with steel, which can corrode, and wartime Zippos were given a new baked-on black ‘crackle’ finish to protect them. That non-reflective characteristic helped save the lives of many American soldiers in combat zones. The demand of the Armed Forces for the lighter led to the company to earmark its entire production for military. The big wartime market for the Zippo resulted in a rise of imitations. After the war, through subsequent conflicts in Korea, Vietnam and elsewhere, thousands of such phoneys appeared in boot sales and swap meets across the world. Movie stars added sophistication and glamor when someone lit up a cigarette with a Zippo and the distinctive ‘clink-clop’ sound the lighter made when opened and closed was unmatchable. Legend has it that the great star Bette Davis was once asked by an interviewer if she smoked after sex. Her supposed response: “To tell you the truth, I’ve never looked.” In later years- and a dark medical reality- the cigarette began losing its allure, but in wartime the soldier, sailor, marine and airman was frequently nervous in the service and found solace and a brief time-out-of-war in the relaxation of a quick smoke. Zippo was ready in such moments. Today many examples survive with a special history and caché. When Zippo Went to War is illustrated with more than 140 unpublished photos those unique little lighters of old. Like the remarkable Zippo itself, the book works well and sheds some new light on its subject.

Author : Zippo Manufacturing Co
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 27 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Zippo Lighter Collectors' Guide written by Zippo Manufacturing Co and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Avi Baer
Publisher : Running Press Book Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Zippo Companion written by Avi Baer and published by Running Press Book Publishers. This book was released on 2001-04-15 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The story of the Zippo--from the Marines in the Pacific, the NASA Space Program, through today's instant collectibles."--Jacket.

Author : Kristian Pope
Publisher : Krause Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780873496971
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Zippo Lighters written by Kristian Pope and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 2004-08-25 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The list is short. James Dean. Rock 'n' Roll. Levis. The Corvette. And Zippo lighters. &break;&break;Like Elvis and blue suede shoes, Zippo has helped define the meaning of cool. Introduced in 1932 by George G Blaisdell, the little lighter with the familiar "click" and the lifetime guarantee has been in movies, foxholes and the pockets of millions. Through the years it has become an American icon. And for many, a priceless collector's item.

Author : Brent Tyler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Zippo Hand Warmer written by Brent Tyler and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Zippo Manufacturing Company is at risk of falling short of their goal to earn 50% of revenue from non-lighter products by 2013. The Zippo Hand Warmer is a bright spot in a string of recent brand extensions. Research shows the market for hand warmers is surprisingly large. As the lead product in the Zippo Outdoor Line, the Zippo Hand Warmer has the potential to get the company back on track to its stated goals. The plan we outline will result in a unit sales increase to 90,000 units in the U.S. market for 2011. This plan focuses on the communications objectives and strategies that will meet this goal"--Executive summary, p. 4.

Author : Avi R. Baer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780756769369
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Zippo written by Avi R. Baer and published by . This book was released on 2003-09 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Blaisdell's lifetime-guaranteed lighter -- the Zippo -- has become an icon, instantly recognizable for its simplicity of design. Blaisdell designed the first Zippo in 1933; he sold just 82 units in the first month of business. But it was advertised as the windproof lighter & taken up by GIs in WW2, & grew to be one of the great advertising icons of the century. Now the more than 300 million lighters that have left the Zippo Manufacturing Co. in Bradford, PA, have become highly collectible. This book shows how the Zippo became an American Legend & tells the complete history of the lighter from its beginning to the present day. It discusses Zippo in entertainment, in advertising & in the movies, & provides essential advice & info. for collectors. Color photos.