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Mr. George Blaisdell was the inventor of the original Zippo lighter and he was born in Bradford, Pennsylvania on June 5, 1895.
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Zippo occupied the Rickerson & Pryde factory. This became Zippo's first building.
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Zippo's first patent number 203269 for the Zippo windproof lighter was granted.
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The first building that Zippo purchased was on Barbour Street on March 27 1938
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The first national ad for Zippo appeared in Esquire magazine.
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Pantograph engraved initials replaced metallic initials on the lighters.
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Zippo's newspaper ad announced that all production is dedicated to the armed forces overseas.
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A letter to George Blaisdell from General Dwight D. Eisenhower read, "It's the only lighter I've got that will light at all times."
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War correspondent Ernie Pyle devoted a national newspaper column to Zippo lighters and George Blaisdell.
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Walter Nadler inscribed a lighter while making the D-Day crossing. The lighter is currently displayed in Zippo museum.
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A letter to Mr. Blaisdell from General Douglas MacArthur read, "It is a real work of art which I shall use constantly."
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The original Zippo car was purchased by George Blaisdell.
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Zippo opened a plant in Canada.
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The Town and Country imprint process was introduced.
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Zippo founder, George G. Blaisdell established the Philo and Sara Blaisdell Foundation in honor of his parents.
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Zippo's Lady Bradford table lighter introduced.
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Second lighter patent number 2517191 was introduced.
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The introduction of two unusual Zippo products: Zip Slip zipper lubricant and Zireen skin ointment.
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George Blaisdell announces plans to construct that 3 story office building on Barbour Street.
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Zippo introduced the table lighter that was featured on 82nd Episode of the sitcom "I Love Lucy".
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The new office building at 33 Barbour Street became the new corporate office.
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Open House for the grand opening of the new Zippo headquarters located on 33 Barbour Street.
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Zippo's Slim lighters were introduced.
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Zippo introduces the Etch/Paint imprint process
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Zippo celebrates its 25th Anniversary.
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Zippo starts stamping date codes on the bottom of the lighter.
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Zippo introduced the Moderne and Corinthian table lighters.
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Zippo's Rule was a 6' Pocket Tape Measure that was introduced as an Advertising Specialty item.
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Zippo introduced a knife that included a blade and a nail file as an Advertising Specialty item.
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Zippo belt buckles were introduced to the Ad Specialty Division.
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