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Zippo lighters-some facts and figures

April 14th, 2008

From 1933, over 400,000,000 zippo lighters have been made and sold-just think of them if they were all put together! After the war, the lighter became increasingly used in advertising by many companies to relate their success to the company; such was the awesome marketing of the name. Many of the early advertising Zippo lighters are works of art and hand painted but as technology has developed, so has the design and finish of the product. The basic functioning and look of this sturdy and reliable favourite has remained unchanged. It is instantly recognisable and stands out from inferior copies.

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