First manufactured in the early 1930s, Zippo windproof lighters now represent one of the fastest growing categories in the world of collectibles. They have become an American icon--James Dean cool, Corvette sleek, and as American as apple pie...

Today interest in lighters has burgeoned, and the vast majority of new lighter collectors are avidly seeking Zippo lighters. This makes the market for Zippo lighters stronger today than ever before. Zippo-mania is not only sweeping the United States, but the world as well...

-More than 4 million people collect Zippo lighters -Capitalizes on the cultural shift from smoking accessory to hot collectible -More than 400 million Zippo lighters have been produced since the company began 73 years ago Like Elvis, James Dean and Levis 501 jeans, Zippo lighters defined the meaning of cool for several generations...

Zippo lighters that advertised automobiles are featured here in 673 photographs and illustrations along with plenty of identifying information. These unique specimens of Americana were highly prized by their original owners and are appreciated with equal enthusiasm and respect by today's collectors...

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Not illustrated. Excerpt: A Zippo lighter is a refillable, metal lighter manufactured by Zippo Manufacturing Company of Bradford, Pennsylvania, U...

"I found this little tape measure marked 'Zippo' that actually looks like it was made from the bottom half of a Zippo lighter. Ever hear of something like that?" Depending on how long you have been collecting, this may seem like a silly question...

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Pyrite, Match, Flint, Bow Drill, Pyrokinesis, Campfire, Potassium Permanganate, Lag Baomer, Zippo, Making Fire, Lighter, Fire Piston, Nichrome, Tinder, Tinderbox, Ronson, Ferrocerium, Electric Match, Bridgewire, Novelty Lighter, Auto Reignition, Sodium Permanganate, Swan Vesta, Amadou, Dickheads, Fire Striker, Go-To-Bed Matchbox, Piezo Ignition, England's Glory, Redheads, Feather Stick, Döbereiner's Lamp, Swedish Firesteel, Blow George, Flint Spark Lighter, Zip Cube, Punk, Char Cloth...

Features a brushed chrome finished lighter without slashes.

Features a high polish chrome finished lighter without slashes.

Enjoy the beauty and quality of a genuine Zippo Pocket Lighter. The high polish chrome finish and vintage slash design unite style and sophistication with the legendary durability of Americas favorite lighter...

Enjoy a nostalgic throwback to the early days of the authentic Zippo Lighter. The Zippo 1941 Replica Lighter closely replicates the distinctive characteristics of this 70 year old model. This 40s era reproduction can be distinguished from todays windproof Zippo Lighter by its sharper, less rounded edges, four-barrel hinge, fewer chimney holes, hollow rivet and more...

Enjoy the beauty and quality of a genuine Zippo Pocket Lighter. The brushed chrome finish and vintage slash design unite style and sophistication with the legendary durability of Americas favorite lighter...