05.06.1895
Mr. George Blaisdell was born in Bradford, Pennsylvania on June 5, 1895.
01.06.1933
Zippo occupied the Rickerson & Pryde plant. It became Zippo's first building.
27.03.1938
The first building Zippo bought was on Barbouri Street.
01.12.1938
The first national article about Zippo was published in Esquire magazine.
14.02.1940
The initials engraved with the pantograph on the lighters were replaced with metal engravings.
03.03.1936
Zippo's first patent was granted for a windproof lighter and was numbered 203269.
08.05.1943
Zippo reported in the newspaper that all its production will go to the armed forces abroad.
24.11.1943
General Dwight D. Eisenhower's letter to George Blaisdell: "This is the only lighter I have ever had that always lights up."
30.05.1944
Military journalist Ernie Pyle dedicated a column in the national newspaper to Zippo and George Blaisdell.
06.06.1944
The lighter of the Battle of Normandy, created by Walter Nadler, can still be seen in the Zippo Museum.
25.04.1944
Letter from General Douglas MacArthur to Mr.Blaisdell, "It's a real work of art that I use all the time."
16.06.1947
George Blaisdell bought the original Zippo car.
01.08.1949
Zippo opened a factory in Canada.
04.09.1949
The design of Town & Country on the lighter was introduced.
07.01.1950
Zippo founder George G. Blaisdell, founded the Philo & Sarah Blaisdell Foundation in honor of his parents.
26.06.2013
Mrs. Bradford - Zippo table lighter.
01.08.1950
The patent number 2517191 of the second lighter was introduced.
06.03.1951
Introduction of unusual Zippo products: Zip Slip zipper lubricant and Zireen leather grease.
24.12.1952
George Blaisdell announces plans to build a three-story commercial building on Barbouri Street.
02.02.1954
Zippo introduced the table lighter, which was shown in the 82nd episode of the situation comedy "I Love Lucy."
01.08.1955
The new commercial building at 33 Barbouri Street became the company's headquarters.
15.09.1955
An open day was organized for the opening of the new head office.
08.06.1956
Zippo introduced slim lighters.
07.03.1957
Etch's drawing on a lighter was introduced.
31.07.1958
The Zippo factory started by adding date code stamps to the bottom of the lighter.
10.06.1957
Zippo celebrates its 25th anniversary.
17.04.1960
The Zippo ruler was a 6 "pocket tape measure that was advertised as a special product.
21.02.1960
Zippo introduced a modern Corinthian style table lighter.
26.04.1964
Zippo introduced a knife that included a blade and a nail file and was advertised as a special product.
16.05.1966
Zippo introduced the clip case to the advertising department.
24.05.1965
W. A. Ingram, distributor in England, started selling lighters.
18.05.1966
The first fuel plant was opened on Congress Street in Bradford.
31.12.1967
Captain Caruna, currently known as N.M. Arrigo, started bringing Zippo lighters to Malta.
23.10.1969
The Moon landing lighter was the last Zippo lighter to be designed using the Town & Country manufacturing process.
02.01.1970
The Zippo Out-A-Matic ashtray was introduced to the advertising department.
04.04.1972
Zippo introduced a lighter made for the 40th anniversary.
12.03.1973
Zippo introduced its own keychains.
24.02.1975
Luster Etch engraving technique was introduced.
23.01.1976
Zippo introduced its manufactured magnifying glass.
21.05.1976
The lighter celebrated the 200th anniversary of the United States
03.10.1978
George G. Blaisdell died while traveling to Florida. His knowledge and honesty were passed down from generation to generation in the Blaisdell family.
12.01.1980
To mark this special day, donkey and elephant designs were printed on the lighter.
08.03.1980
A box for a lighter was introduced.
25.04.1980
The base of the lighter was introduced. The hand lighter became a table lighter.
01.09.1980
Zippo playing cards were introduced.
03.02.1982
To celebrate the 50th anniversary, a brass lighter was introduced.
01.03.1982
Introduced Zippo's first Cut-About knives.
04.06.1982
The 50th anniversary celebrations began.
04.02.1982
Zippo introduced the refillable Contempo gas lighter.
05.02.1986
The company Dritsas started selling lighters in Greece.
18.03.1988
The first original Zippo Replica lighters.
30.03.1988
New Zippo keychains were introduced.
23.09.1988
The 200,000,000 Zippo lighter comes from a production line.
06.04.1990
Zippo introduced the leather case with a clip.
05.09.1991
Reconstruction work on the Zippo headquarters on Barbour Street began.
14.05.1992
The first lighter of the 60th Anniversary collection of the year was introduced.
20.07.1986
Date codes were converted to letters and Roman numerals.
11.01.1993
Varga Girl, Windy was introduced as the second collectible of the year.
28.05.1993
Zippo bought W.R.Case & Sons Cutlery Company
12.09.1993
The first U.S. The Vintage Grand Prix was held on the Watkins Glen International Highway in New York.
21.01.1994
Zippo introduced the D-Day 50th Anniversary Zippo lighter model.
07.06.1994
A Zippo family shop & museum was opened.
05.08.1994
The first National Zippo Day is celebrated.
24.01.1995
The Mysteries of the Forest - an introduction to the collectible lighter.
06.06.1995
Zippo was named one of the top 100 distributors of the year as the inventor of the famous multi-purpose lighter.
21.07.1995
First Zippo / Case International Swap Meeting in Bradford.
10.01.1996
Introduction of this year's collectible lighter - Joan Pin-up.
29.02.1996
Creating Zippo's first website (ZippoMFG.com).
02.03.1996
The first pen of zippo was introduced.
05.04.1996
Zippo 300,000,000 lighter was produced.
18.01.1997
Zippo 65th Anniversary - the introduction of the Lady Barbara collectible table lighter.
19.01.1997
Introducing the Zippo 65th Anniversary lighter.
18.07.1997
The Zippo/Case Museum was opened.
19.07.1997
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge visited the Zippo / Case Visitor Center the second day after it opened.
10.10.1997
W.A. Ingram, an English importer, became a subsidiary of Zippo.
09.01.1998
The model of the year's collection was introduced - a car-shaped Zippo.
10.05.1998
A modern version of the 1947 Zippo car was brought to the Zippo Visitor Center.
14.01.1999
At the turn of the millennium, Zippo introduced the titanium case of the lighter.
16.01.2000
The Zippo of the year collection - Flame holder was introduced.
01.01.2001
The date codes for the windproof lighters were converted to letters and 2-digit digital numbers.
08.01.2001
Hollywood's Leading Light congratulated Zippo on the new gold lighter with the Hollywood star.
24.03.2001
The first Japanese trade meeting took place in Tokyo.
05.01.2002
Zippo introduced the lighter from the 70th Anniversary collection.
25.01.2002
The "Friends for a Whole Life" collectible lighter was introduced. The last lighter of the year.
29.01.2002
Zippo introduced a slim lighter with a brushed finish.
31.01.2002
Zippo introduced a slim Spectrum color finish lighter.
01.07.2002
Zippo owners Sarah Dorn and George Duke, produced 300 lighters with 18K gold seals to commemorate Mr. Blaisdell's zippo on his 70th anniversary.
10.07.2002
Zippo Collectors Club Click was created.
31.07.2002
Zippo closes factory in Canada.
08.09.2002
Zippo introduced the multi-purpose lighter MPL.
15.02.2003
Introducing the Armor Heavy Wall Lighter.
30.06.2003
U.S. retailers have been given a deadline to remove fake Zippo lighters from their shelves. It is now illegal to sell fake Zippo lighters.
03.09.2003
400,000,000 lighters came from the production line.
18.04.2004
"Zippo Hot Tour" events started in the USA.
03.07.2004
D-Day 10,000 limited lighters were introduced for the 60th Anniversary.
09.01.2005
San Diego rock quartet "3against1" won the title of the most popular band at the "Zippo Hot Tour". More than 1,200 bands performed.
31.01.2005
Zippo car and driver Brent Tyler was shown in the "Very Odd Jobs" episode on Discovery Kids in Canada.
04.03.2005
The Zippo car was shown at Daytona Bike Week in Florida.
28.04.2005
Broadway star Carol Channing and his wife Harry Kullijian visited the Zippo / Case Museum.
11.06.2005
Zippo Car traveled to Laconia Bike Week in New Hamshire.
13.08.2005
The first Zippo 200 Busch Race took place on the Watkins Glen International Highway in New York.
10.08.2005
A mini MPL lighter was introduced.
14.08.2005
Zippo's car participated in Sturgis Bike Week in South Dakota.
23.09.2005
Zippo sponsored the historic Glen Watkins Grand Prix.
01.07.2006
Zippo street lights in front of the zippo headquarters in Bradford to celebrate Zippo's 75th Anniversary.
18.07.2006
Zippo presented the 75th Anniversary lighter to the Zippo Click club.
23.10.2009
Smoky Mountain Knife Works in Sevierville, Tennessee hosted first Zippo/Case Swap Meet.
01.01.2010
Zippo makes the first perfume, the original.
03.02.2010
Zippo acquired the Ronson brand in New Jersey. The purchase included all Ronson products in the United States and Canada.
13.08.2011
The Zippo SUV was unveiled at the Watkins Glen International Highway in New York. The SUV was designed to be Zippo's ambassador.
11.01.2012
Zippo men's perfume was created as a symbol of strength and vitality.
10.10.2011
The new zippo website was launched on October 10, 2011, giving customers the opportunity to customize their own lighters.
01.01.2012
Zippo celebrated its 80th Anniversary.
04.06.2012
Fifteen years after the opening of the Zippo Museum, the museum is being completely renovated.
05.06.2012
500 million lighters come out of the production line.
01.10.2012
Zippo produces sensual women's perfume, inspired by a confident and independent woman.
02.10.2012
Zippo makes perfume Into the Blue, the fragrance is inspired by freedom and the power of dreams.