Zippo Collectors?

macsauce13 · 12-28-2010, 12:49 PM

A couple years ago I found some of my Grandfather's old Zippos and have been collecting them ever since. Anyone else like to collect?

Devanmc · 12-28-2010, 12:58 PM

i have one right now. ive lost about 4 in the past year, does that count?

stewshi · 12-28-2010, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by macsauce13

A couple years ago I found some of my Grandfather's old Zippos and have been collecting them ever since. Anyone else like to collect?

Dont own any zippos but have always admired the quality on some of them

macsauce13 · 12-28-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by stewshi

Dont own any zippos but have always admired the quality on some of them

Well at the moment my collection is tiny, maybe ten or so. I have 4 from the 70's, 1 from '65, and then several current models. My parents bought me a nice wooden case to store them in and it just ramped up my excitement to look for new ones to add to my collection. Figured someone else here might do the same thing.

Devanmc · 12-28-2010, 06:08 PM

we still need pics!

Gonesledn · 12-28-2010, 06:46 PM

i have a bunch. most are tucked away in a drawer. this is some of my camel joe collection...

Gonesledn · 12-28-2010, 06:47 PM

Gonesledn · 12-28-2010, 06:48 PM

12-28-2010, 08:34 PM

Wow joe camel, haha damn the government ruling he was attracting kids to smoking. Looks like some of those are prolly worth quite a bit of money. That is a cool collection you got there.

Devanmc · 12-28-2010, 09:02 PM

cuz camels make kids want to smoke... got it!

nice collection there

macsauce13 · 12-28-2010, 09:20 PM

Those are really cool Wes. Thanks for sharing!

macsauce13 · 12-28-2010, 09:25 PM

Here is my tiny collection thus far:

And I have two more in my apartment that haven't made their way in yet!

stewshi · 12-28-2010, 09:47 PM

Both collections are cool for different reasons. Thanks for the pics guys

theoneandonly · 12-28-2010, 10:04 PM

I have a few from various places I visited while in the Coast Guard. I'll take some pics to post this week of them. They tell a great story of where I have been too. I think I will let everyone figure it out when I post them.

Don Fernando · 12-29-2010, 03:49 AM

A friend of mine from The Netherlands is an avid Zippo collector. He also adopted a grave at a local military graveyard where a lot of American soldiers are buried after the 2nd world war. Last year he went to visit the family of the soldier who's grave he takes care off. That family lives close to the Zippo factory and arranged a tour for him, he even got to drive the Zippo car

and Zippo gave him a lighter with the name, rank, id number and day of death of the young hero who lost his life fighting for our freedom

macsauce13 · 12-29-2010, 08:26 AM

Wow, that is awesome. REALLY cool.

I'm in that phase where I'm deciding what I want the collection to look like. I want to collect old ones, but I'm not sure yet what direction to go. Am I JUST looking for old or am I looking for something specific. Dont know yet...

hotreds · 12-29-2010, 10:42 AM

I have three- an F-14 Tomcat, a VF-31 Felix, and a Dust-Off gifted by Big Bruce.(I miss him!)

Average Joe · 03-06-2011, 03:49 PM

I have always liked zippos. Don't collect, but I won't buy any other lighters. One chrome, and one flat black.

OLS · 03-08-2011, 10:40 AM

haha, Macsauce, I see a Reddy Kilowatt lighter in there. Ah, nostalgia.

macsauce13 · 03-08-2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by OLS

haha, Macsauce, I see a Reddy Kilowatt lighter in there. Ah, nostalgia.

Yes sir. Actually two. One is essentially brand new, and the other was worn out by my Grandpa. They are my favorites in the collection, because I know he used them a lot.

I can't wait to see this grow, and man, I hope Granddad can see 'em!

12-28-2010, 12:49 PM	#1
macsauce13 Have My Own Room Join Date: Mar 2010 First Name: McKenzie Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 1,107 Trading: (38)	Zippo Collectors? A couple years ago I found some of my Grandfather's old Zippos and have been collecting them ever since. Anyone else like to collect?

12-28-2010, 12:58 PM	#2
Devanmc Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Devan Location: The Zoo Posts: 1,971 Trading: (40)	Re: Zippo Collectors? i have one right now. ive lost about 4 in the past year, does that count? __________________ I spent a lot of my money on booze, cigars, birds and fast cars, the rest I just squandered. -George Best

12-28-2010, 06:08 PM	#5
Devanmc Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Devan Location: The Zoo Posts: 1,971 Trading: (40)	Re: Zippo Collectors? we still need pics! __________________ I spent a lot of my money on booze, cigars, birds and fast cars, the rest I just squandered. -George Best

12-28-2010, 06:46 PM	#6
Gonesledn making trails Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Wes Location: South Burbs Chicago Posts: 547 Trading: (31)	Re: Zippo Collectors? i have a bunch. most are tucked away in a drawer. this is some of my camel joe collection...

12-28-2010, 06:47 PM	#7
Gonesledn making trails Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Wes Location: South Burbs Chicago Posts: 547 Trading: (31)	Re: Zippo Collectors?

12-28-2010, 06:48 PM	#8
Gonesledn making trails Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Wes Location: South Burbs Chicago Posts: 547 Trading: (31)	Re: Zippo Collectors?

12-28-2010, 08:34 PM	#9
lyle23 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Zippo Collectors? Wow joe camel, haha damn the government ruling he was attracting kids to smoking. Looks like some of those are prolly worth quite a bit of money. That is a cool collection you got there.

12-28-2010, 09:02 PM	#10
Devanmc Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Devan Location: The Zoo Posts: 1,971 Trading: (40)	Re: Zippo Collectors? cuz camels make kids want to smoke... got it! nice collection there __________________ I spent a lot of my money on booze, cigars, birds and fast cars, the rest I just squandered. -George Best

12-28-2010, 09:20 PM	#11
macsauce13 Have My Own Room Join Date: Mar 2010 First Name: McKenzie Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 1,107 Trading: (38)	Re: Zippo Collectors? Those are really cool Wes. Thanks for sharing!

12-28-2010, 09:25 PM	#12
macsauce13 Have My Own Room Join Date: Mar 2010 First Name: McKenzie Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 1,107 Trading: (38)	Re: Zippo Collectors? Here is my tiny collection thus far: And I have two more in my apartment that haven't made their way in yet!

12-28-2010, 09:47 PM	#13
stewshi Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 407 Trading: (23)	Re: Zippo Collectors? Both collections are cool for different reasons. Thanks for the pics guys

12-28-2010, 10:04 PM	#14
theoneandonly Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2010 First Name: Jeff Location: Daly City, CA Posts: 65 Trading: (0)	Re: Zippo Collectors? I have a few from various places I visited while in the Coast Guard. I'll take some pics to post this week of them. They tell a great story of where I have been too. I think I will let everyone figure it out when I post them.

12-29-2010, 03:49 AM	#15
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Re: Zippo Collectors? A friend of mine from The Netherlands is an avid Zippo collector. He also adopted a grave at a local military graveyard where a lot of American soldiers are buried after the 2nd world war. Last year he went to visit the family of the soldier who's grave he takes care off. That family lives close to the Zippo factory and arranged a tour for him, he even got to drive the Zippo car and Zippo gave him a lighter with the name, rank, id number and day of death of the young hero who lost his life fighting for our freedom __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

12-29-2010, 08:26 AM	#16
macsauce13 Have My Own Room Join Date: Mar 2010 First Name: McKenzie Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 1,107 Trading: (38)	Re: Zippo Collectors? Wow, that is awesome. REALLY cool. I'm in that phase where I'm deciding what I want the collection to look like. I want to collect old ones, but I'm not sure yet what direction to go. Am I JUST looking for old or am I looking for something specific. Dont know yet...

12-29-2010, 10:42 AM	#17
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: Zippo Collectors? I have three- an F-14 Tomcat, a VF-31 Felix, and a Dust-Off gifted by Big Bruce.(I miss him!) __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

03-06-2011, 03:49 PM	#18
Average Joe Livin' the dream! Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Name Location: Over Yonder Posts: 183 Trading: (10)	Re: Zippo Collectors? I have always liked zippos. Don't collect, but I won't buy any other lighters. One chrome, and one flat black.

03-08-2011, 10:40 AM	#19
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Zippo Collectors? haha, Macsauce, I see a Reddy Kilowatt lighter in there. Ah, nostalgia.