Iconic American Brands Will Mark 25 Years of Unified Ownership with Zippo/Case Museum Festivities on July 21 This year, Zippo Manufacturing Company commemorates the 25th anniversary of its acquisition of the W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company brand, a moment that marked the unification of two iconic American manufacturers rooted in Bradford, PA. On Saturday, July 21, Zippo and Case will host a day-long Silver Anniversary Celebration of this momentous occasion at the Zippo/Case Museum in Bradford. The event is free and open to the public. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE EVENT “Twenty-five years ago, we united two brands that...
Read more →IMDb explores the Zippo lighter’s silver screen legacy through the lens of industry veteran, Russell Bobbitt and the release of Walk of Flame June 3, 2018 - In a new video released today exclusively with IMDb, esteemed Hollywood Prop Master Russell Bobbitt lifts the curtain on the magic of moviemaking, illuminating the creative process of film production and documenting Zippo’s celluloid legacy. For over 30 years, Marvel Entertainment’s Head Prop Master Russell Bobbitt has worked out of the spotlight alongside industry stalwarts. With a portfolio of over 50 films including box office hits such as The Good Shepherd and...
Read more →January 24, 2018, London - London-based Ben Eine is known in the art world simply as ‘Eine’. A master of messages, Eine is famed for painting large, bright, colorful letters and phrases onto city streets across the globe, from Tokyo to Paris. Eine has since firmly established his own distinctive typographic style that is globally recognized and celebrated by a diverse fan base. Eine gained widespread recognition in 2010 when David Cameron gifted one of his paintings to Barack Obama. Today, Eine receives commissions from foreign governments and the likes of the Sheik of Abu Dhabi. His work is...
Read more →January 22, 2018, London - With its distinctive style and construction, Zippo lighters have served as a canvas for endless artistic creations throughout the brand’s 86-year history. In 2018, the little lighter has attempted something huge: the creation of a huge 188,368 square foot painting in partnership with world-renowned street artist Ben Eine. The mural is the centerpiece of Zippo’s campaign celebrating art in all its forms. The new artwork came to life on a truly unconventional canvas: a sparse, industrial ground space in East London. A master of messages, Eine paints large, bright, colorful letters and phrases onto city walls across...
Read more →Iconic brand celebrates 86 years as an unconventional canvas This video, “An Unconventional Canvas,” captures Eine taking on his biggest, most unpredictable, project to date and highlights the challenging path to create a large scale painting on the ground. With the epic feat only entirely viewable from great heights, Zippo and Eine secured satellite footage and used the power of drones to capture the creative journey. January 18, 2018, London – Zippo and acclaimed street artist Ben Eine unveiled a huge 188,368 square foot mural today. Depicting the word “CREATE,” the artwork came to life on a truly unconventional canvas:...
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