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2008 Archived News & Events Articles

  • Hot New Summer Music Festival
    Feb 06, 2009

    In a salute to rock music, Zippo will host an inaugural Fan Fest on Saturday, July 18, 2009. The festival will provide fans with an opportunity to celebrate two of America’s favorite things—Zippo lighters and live music. Fan Fest is expected to ...

  • Interest in Zippo Lighter Collecting Remains High
    Jan 29, 2009

    On Jan 13, a vintage 1933 Zippo cigarette lighter recently sold on eBay for $11,758. The opening bid started at $10 on January 6. 2009. The final bid was $11,758. For this lighter 42 bids were placed by 19 bidders. Click for more information.

  • Zippo to “Kill the Chill” at X Fest
    Jan 07, 2009

    Zippo is proud to announce its sponsorship of X Fest. X Fest, a component of Winter X Games 13, is the ultimate action sports and lifestyle festival featuring a sponsor village, exhibitor booths, Radio X, interactive parks, concessions, athlete ...

  • The Man Who Sparked Zippo
    Dec 15, 2008

    In the Investor's Business Daily  - Leaders and Success column. The article features Mr. George Blaisdell's stroy of how he became the man who sparked Zippo....

  • Zippo Rides the Waves with Popular Surfer
    Nov 12, 2008

    In April, professional surfer Peter Mendia hooked up with Zippo through close friend and Zippo District Sales Representative James Jolly. Jolly was able to set up a sponsorship with Mendia that has stirred up the surfing world. Now sporting the ...

  • “Zippo Moment” Goes Digital
    Oct 02, 2008

    Zippo, in conjunction with Moderati Inc., has launched “Virtual Zippo Lighter”, a free, branded application available in Apple’s iTunes AppStore for the iPhone and the iPod Touch.

  • Zippo 200 Heats up with Exclusive Collectible
    Sep 10, 2008

    Kyle Busch in the #92 Zippo BLU Finishes Second Zippo 200 heats up with exclusive collectible Marcos Ambrose held off Kyle Busch on just drops of gasoline to claim victory in the Zippo 200 on Saturday, August 9 at Watkins Glen Inter

  • Hooray for Zippos
    Sep 02, 2008

    Reprinted from: Chicago Sun-Times August 31, 2008 By Neil Steinberg Sun-Times Columnist Hooray for Zippos When was the last time you spent 20 bucks and got a really well-built device that also made you happy? I just did -- a Z

  • Zippo Receives National Recognition for Its Zippo BLU Butane Lighter
    Jul 24, 2008

    Company Awarded for Innovative New Product and Commitment to Quality Bradford, Pa. – July 24, 2008 – Zippo Manufacturing Company was recently presented with the Philip Morris USA “Success through Synergy” supplier achievement award for i

  • Zippo to Sponsor Kyle Busch at Watkins Glen
    May 23, 2008

    Zippo Manufacturing Company will sponsor Kyle Busch in the D’Hondt Motorsports #92 Zippo BLU car at the Zippo 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series race August 9 at Watkins Glen International. As primary sponsor, Zippo

  • Zippo/Case Visitors Center Hosts Harley Rocker
    May 20, 2008

    One lucky raffle ticket holder will win a 2008 Harley-Davidson Rocker motorcycle at the conclusion of the 11th Annual Motorcycle Benefit Run Saturday, July 19. This beautiful Pacific Blue Pearl Harley-Davidson motorcycle will be on display

  • Zippo Teams Up With Bucky Covington
    Mar 25, 2008

    Zippo is partnering with, once American Idol star, Bucky Covington as a title sponsor on his “Throttle Wide Open” tour where he will be joining the famous country music group Dierks Bentley. The tour will kick off in Gainesville, Florida on Febr...

  • Sizzlin’ at Summerfest ‘08
    Mar 25, 2008

    11 days, 11 stages, and over 300 bands… that is the World’s Largest Music Festival known as Summerfest. For the second year, Zippo will be the major stage sponsor of the Zippo Rock Stage at the Henry Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee,

  • Zippo Captures 'Best of Show' at 2008 Addy Awards
    Mar 20, 2008

    Zippo and advertising agency Blattner Brunner were honored with several accolades at the Pittsburgh American Advertising Awards on March 7th. Pittsburgh-based advertising agency Blattner Brunner were the stars of the show capturin

  • 2008 Zippo Car Schedule
    Feb 21, 2008

    See the 1947 Zippo Car in person.

  • NASCAR Nationwide Series at The Glen
    Feb 20, 2008

    Get ready for some fast paced, hot racing action this summer when the stars of the Nationwide Series compete in the Zippo 200 August 9th at Watkins Glen International. Click here for all the details. ...

  • ZippoBLU® Primer video
    Feb 06, 2008

    Grab a view!  It’s the new ZippoBLU Primer with everything you need to know about using the new ZippoBLU butane lighter, including filling with butane, replacing the flint and several hot troubleshooting tips.  Become a ZippoBLU expert! V

  • Make Your Opinion Count
    Jan 28, 2008

    Zippo Launches Designer Zone Lighter Survey What do our customers want? When Zippo asked that same question, the Designer Zone was conceived. What is the Designer Zone? The Zippo Designer Zone is a way for us

  • Zippo/Case Museum News
    Jan 10, 2008

    The Zippo/Case Museum portion of the Zippo/Case Visitors Center will be closed for annual cleaning Monday, March 31 and Tuesday, April 1, 2008. The Zippo/Case store will still be open its regular hours. ...