Zippo lighters are iconic. The durable, refillable lighters debuted in 1933 and have transcended generations. While new versions still aren’t as cheap as your average plastic Bic lighter, some models ...

In “The Things They Carried,” Tim O’Brien’s now classic fictional account of the Vietnam War, that which is carried by the soldiers — both physical and intangible – act as windows into their lives.

A collection of lighters and a lovely carnival glass bowl are reviewed in What’s It Worth? Contributed photos Contributed photos Readers’ questions about very different items are the topic of today’s ...

Denim connoisseurs Self Edge have linked up with Zippo for two special edition reproductions of the brand’s iconic windproof lighters. Utilizing both the 1937, a rounded version of the 1935, and the ...

In the early 20th century, smokers ruining their lungs could do so with the help of a nifty little gadget called the catalytic lighter. It looked like a small double metal tube. Put one tube in the ...

Two years ago, the 500 millionth Zippo lighter rolled off the production line. And although the iconic lighters are sold in 160 countries, every one of them was made in Bradford, Pennsylvania, where ...

An iconic U.S. brand is sparking collector interest with a tribute to the first moon landing. Zippo has released its "2019 Collectible of the Year," a limited edition metal lighter commemorating the ...

PITTSBURGH — The maker of Zippo lighters is turning up the heat on knockoffs of the distinctively shaped — and trademarked — lighters. For the first time since obtaining trademark registration of the ...