| Reddy
debuted on March 11, 1926 |
|
and
was created by Ashton B. Collins Sr., |
| general
commercial manager of |
| Alabama
Power Co. in Birmingham.
Pa |
| Electric
Co. was the first to license the |
| character.
Since then, |
| Reddy's
image has appeared on billboards, |
| company
stationery, newspaper and |
| magazine
ads, give-away merchandise |
| and
of course on
ZIPPOS,
first time |
| back
in 1947 on a 3 barrel hinged model. |
