Zippo Companion
by Alexander Neumark, Avi Baer
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Author: Alexander Neumark, Avi BaerEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-12-15
ISBN: 076240700X
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Running Press
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Book Review: Adding some light to a legend
Summary: 5 Stars
Still a classic after all these years, the Zippo folks keep to the basic rule, don't mess with rightness and success will follow. Endearing classics like the rural mailbox, Duracell batteries or a Stanley knife are simple solutions that stay with us decade after decade. The Zippo company did branch out in Sixties with a new line in table lighters, it was not a success.
This is a typical company history book (produced with their blessing) so don't expected any deep insight. The authors zip through the decades with anecdotes and factoids mixed in with plenty of photos, illustrations, period ads and dozens of pictures of lighters. The design of the book is the main reason I bought it. Strangely, for a conveniently small product, many of the lighters shown are either larger or smaller than the real thing, I would have thought it sensible to keep them all life size.
The company recognises that collectors buy more than thirty percent of sales and they capitalize on this by bringing out annual collections plus specials for any event that seems appropriate. A useful eight pages near the back of the book covers dating your Zippo, with photos of the bottom of the lighter which has a simple coding system.
If you are a collector of this world famous lighter this nice looking little book would be worth buying though I can't see the reason for the hefty price.
***FOR AN INSIDE LOOK click 'customer images' under the cover.
Summary of Zippo Companion
Approved and licensed by Zippo, this full-color celebration of a highly collectible American icon provides an entertaining history of the treasured lighters. Serious collectors will welcome the chapters on identification marks and swap meets, while anyone intrigued by popular culture will enjoy dipping into the sections on Zippo trivia and learning more about this fascinating piece of Americana. This essential reference guide-covering more than 150 lighters-is part of our acclaimed Connoisseur's Companions series.
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