| The
backside of the shadowbox reads: |
| George
Grant Blaisdell |
| "Mr.
Zippo" |
| June
5, 1895 - October 3, 1978 |
| In
1932, George Grant Blaisdell founded Zippo
Manufacturing
Company in Bradford Pa. |
| The
first Zippo windproof lighter was produced early the
following year. |
| He
operated his beloved company under a very basic
principle: |
| "Build
your product with integrity, stand behind it 100%, and
success will follow." |
| Over
four hundred million Zippo lighters later, that same
principle is still true today. |
| His
original design remains virtually unchanged, and every
Zippo lighter still carries |
| the
world famous Zippo Guarantee that "It works
or we fix it free." |
| Zippo
lighters are among the most collected pieces of 20th
century Americana |
| -
a tribute to Blaisdell and his invention. |
| This
high polish chrome commemorative lighter features a
classic portrait of |
| Mr.
Blaisdell holding his iconic creation, photo etched on
a black anodized aluminium chip. |
| Today,
the flame still burns bright and the Blaisdell legacy
lives on. |
| ZippoClick
2003 Club Collectible |
