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Zippo

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Reusable windproof lighters manufactured in Bradford, Pennsylvania.

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01 / Buying facts

What you can check.

Warranty & support

Warranty, return and support terms are not yet documented. Check the policy for the exact product, seller and country.

History on record

1932 — Blaisdell establishes Zippo in Bradford.

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02 / Company & ownership

Behind the brand.

George G. Blaisdell founded Zippo in Bradford during the Depression. He refined an Austrian lighter into a windproof case with a hinged lid and backed it with a simple repair promise.

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  1. 1932

    Blaisdell establishes Zippo in Bradford.

  2. 1933

    The first production lighters are sold.

  3. 1941

    The wartime Black Crackle finish becomes an enduring reference.

03 / Design & manufacturing

What happens where?

Design and production process

  • Zippo develops windproof lighters and related products from Pennsylvania, USA.
  • The selected products in this guide are manufactured in Bradford, Pennsylvania for windproof lighters; materials and production steps vary by item.
  • The exact model and its current country-of-origin marking remain the final check before purchase.
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04 / Product guide

Start with the right product.

Representative products from our brand research; popularity and current availability are not independently ranked.

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Categories in our shortlist

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What is still unknown?

We do not yet have documented answers for these parts of Zippo’s profile. Missing evidence is not a negative finding about the brand.

  • Ownership
  • Warranty and aftercare

05 / More research

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