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 ...

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 ...

When José Feliciano sang his hit song "Light My Fire," he might have been thinking about Zippo lighters. Or maybe not. In any event, Zippo lighters stand just behind apple pie, baseball and Coca-Cola ...

Zippo collectors clicked at the 10th annual Zippo Day Celebration in Bradford. This enlightening celebration, held in conjunction with National Zippo Day on July 18, also marked the 10-year ...

[Laura Kampf] found a new use for an old Zippo lighter by turning it into a carrier for her screwdriver bits. There are several multitools out there which can accept standard screwdriver bits. The ...

The Zippo lighter is easily recognizable: a rectangular metal shell with beveled edges and a gently curved flip-top. That simple design is just as easy to copy, and Zippo Manufacturing Co., which has ...

Zippo Manufacturing Company has been making its signature metal-cased lighters with their distinctive “click” lid for 80 years. Now this American icon can boast another milestone: the 500 millionth ...

If you search for the rural Pennsylvania town of Bradford on the Internet, you'll find some interesting facts. It was an oil boomtown in the late 1800s and today is home to the oldest continuously ...

It's a globally recognized brand that is known for its windproof lighters. But did you know that Zippo lighters are manufactured right here in Pennsylvania? They're made in a town called Bradford, in ...

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 ...