Description
Zippo Was Founded In Bradford, Pennsylvania In 1932 When George G. Blaisdell Decided To Create A Lighter That Would Look Good And Be Easy To Use. Blaisdell Obtained The Rights For An Austrian Windproof Lighter With A Removable Top, And Re-Designed It To His Own Requirements. He Made The Case Rectangular And Attached The Lid To The Bottom With A Welded Hinge, And Surrounded The Wick With A Windhood. Fascinated By Another Recent Invention, The Zipper, Blaisdell Called His New Lighter “Zippo”, And Backed It With A Lifetime Guarantee. The Zippo Windproof Pocket Lighter Is One Of The Most Collectable In The World.