Zippo Brings Stone Sour to Bradford for Free Zippo Sessions Event
BRADFORD, PA., August 25, 2018 – Stone Sour, the three-time Grammy nominated, multi-platinum selling rock band, will be performing a three-song acoustic Zippo Session performance live in Bradford from the Zippo/Case Museum on Friday, August 31. The Zippo Sessions event is free and open to the public. Stone Sour’s Zippo Sessions will begin at 2:15 p.m. The music continues with Tiny Music, the nationally touring STP tribute band, and Reverbnation.com’s Buffalo rock chart topper, Afraid of Human, keeping the event going until 6 p.m. Stone Sour is currently on tour, hitting the U.S. in support of their recent hit album Hydrograd,...
Read more →Zippo and Case Knives Celebrate Silver Anniversary Of Joining Forces
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 →Spotlighting Hollywood's Supporting Star
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 →Meet The Artist Behind Zippo’s Epic Four Acre Art Collaboration: Ben Eine
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 →Zippo Proudly Reveals Limited Edition Lighter Immortalizing Ben Eine Art Collaboration
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...
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