Zippo Manufacturing Company has been making its signature metal-cased lighters with their distinctive “click” lid for 80 years. Now this American icon can boast another milestone: the 500 millionth ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Would you ever consider paying $34 for a lighter? What about $125? That's the price range of a Zippo lighter. Expensive? Yes. But people insist that ...

This iconic American brand has been around since 1933, but you might not know its rich history. 1. The original lighter was inspired by a clunkier Austrian version. The idea for the windproof lighter ...

Zippo lighters are iconic. The durable, refillable lighters debuted in 1933 and have transcended generations. While new versions still aren’t as cheap as your average plastic Bic lighter, some models ...

The Zippo lighter is easily recognizable: a rectangular metal shell with beveled edges and a gently curved flip-top. That simple design is just as easy to copy, and Zippo Manufacturing Co., which has ...

Zippo Manufacturing Co, the northwestern Pennsylvania company that makes metal-cased cigarette lighters with lids known for their distinctive 'click,' is on schedule to produce its 500 millionth ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Zippo addict John Clayton, 36, believes he has under- insured his collection of 1,100 lighters by some ...