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Zippo slim 1956: the elegance and glamor

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

In 1956 the company introduced the first model of Zippo slim - narrow lighter, initially positioned as a "female". The advertising campaign developed appropriate direction: slim model was called "brilliant" and "glamorous" and was intended primarily for ladies gifts. The company «Dennison» even developed Zippo commissioned a new design elegant boxes designed specifically for the slim, which hinged lid was made so that the lighter in a box could deliver and demonstrate, just like at the show:

It was another excellent marketing move of the company, thanks to which the new model flew with a bang. The elegance and glamor in a slim-model, by the way, successfully survived to the present day. That slim model 2000 issue:

Structurally narrow Zippo, however, a little loses the traditional model. First of all, size: many uncomfortable in the hand of such a small lighter. In addition, it holds less fuel and requires more frequent refilling, and generally in a capricious. So what to do - Glamour girl :))

Well, that's the very first Zippo slim release in 1956. It is this model No.1615 was one of the first three, which began with the release of slim Zippo and which was advertised on the magazine pages:

Zippo slim 1956 with a shield wheel, $ 172.50

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

Surprisingly low price for a very rare model slim first year of production from small screen protective «cobra head». It is not clear why it happened, because similar items (and this, too, with the original box) go for $ 300 and more .
Sale Price: $ 172.50

Slim Zippo 1976 logo oil company Forest Oil, $ 5.99

Friday, April 17th, 2009

Yes, it also happens - an amazing auction wins first or second rate and a good rare thing goes for 5-9 dollars. The rare luck, do not say anything :) This emblem lighter oil company "Forest Oil" , existing in Pennsylvania since 1916. She works to this day.
Sale Price: $ 5.99

Zippo 1956, a protective screen «Cobra Head», $ 346.89

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

1956 Lighter with a narrow protective screen «Cobra Head»
Sale Price: $ 346.89
This shield was an experimental design and is very rare in the narrow models of the mid-1950s (I mentioned about this detail in the article about the patents ). This Circuits designed to reduce the thermal effect of the flame on the wheel, but very quickly from it for some reason, refused. Lighter in perfect condition with box and instructions - a wonderful collection discovery.