Over the past two centuries, lighters have evolved to become collector’s items, valued alike by the most experienced collector to someone just starting his or her own collection. The very first lighter was...
One day while cleaning my collection, I happened to notice that one Zippo (John Deere design) did not have a Zippo insert. Upon further inspection, I found a few things which told me that this was a fake!...
Thousands of new in the box Zippo lighters were left behind when the U.S. military left Vietnam. In the early 90's Vets started returning to Vietnam. A huge demand for old Zippo lighters was created, in only a...
i wanted to share my love for the vintage cigarette lighter by letting you in on a few helpful tips on collecting them and repairing them..all my life i have loved the vintage cigarette lighter.thinking of who...
Many counterfeit lighters look like a real Zippo lighter. This is especially true of lighters that depict the designs and sentiments of the Vietnam War era. Zippo enthusiasts know that authentic Zippo lighters...
Vintage lighter collecting is a very popular hobby. It is a big thrill to hunt down and find those rare and unique ones. Lighters come in many different shapes, figures, designs and styles.Find what you like...
Smokers now a days are pariahs, but early in the century cigarette lighters were the necessity. Early lighters were ulilitatarian and somewhat unique for the vast smoking population. Far too many were just...
So many of us has used them before. Those darn lighters never seem to function properly after you refill them, every once in a while you get a good one.. but for the most part, refillable butane jet lighters...
ZIPPO: Dates in History... June 5, 1895.George G. Blaisdell was born in Bradford, Pennsylvania - U.S.A. Early 1930s.At the Bradford Country Club in Bradford. Mr. Blaisdell* watched a friend awkwardly using a...
Musical Cigarette Lighter by Blue Bird, Supreme, Aria and others Musical lighters from the 1960s and before, have become highly collectible. Blue Bird or Hudson brand from Japan is the most recognized. But...