Zippo: The Great American Lighter (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
by David Poore
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Author: David PooreEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-01
ISBN: 0764323377
Number of pages: 214
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Book Reviews of Zippo: The Great American Lighter (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
Book Review: OK as a reference, could use some serious editing.
Summary: 3 Stars
First the good:
*Probably one of the best books written about Zippos, and is a good book for begining collectors to start with.
*Some good photos
*Easy to read
Now the bad:
*Values are out of date. Any book written will be out of date regarding prices, but you can use the prices as a comparative value of lighters.
*The author has too many photos of one-of-a-kind and prototype Zippos. So basically he is just showing us his collection. This is interesting, but doesn't help a collector, because you and I will never come across those same lighters. It would be more helpful to show pictures of the Zippos we might actually come across in the real world.
*The book is sometimes in chronological order, sometimes not. It would be helpful to keep it all chronological.
In summry:
There aren't many good books on Zippos in the first place, so by default this is probably the best.
Your best bet is to have more than one lighter books if you are serious about collecting.
Summary of Zippo: The Great American Lighter (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
Today interest in lighters has burgeoned, and the vast majority of new lighter collectors are avidly seeking Zippo lighters. This makes the market for Zippo lighters stronger today than ever before. Zippo-mania is not only sweeping the United States, but the world as well. This book is a must for all collectors and lovers of Americana. It contains a sequential history of Zippo series, cases, inserts, fluid cans, flint packages, and sundries. It is richly illustrated in full color with many of the most highly prized Zippo lighters that people collect. Information was based on original Zippo salesman's catalogs, leaflets, advertising brochures, and the study of thousands of Zippo lighters. Prices are provided with each picture, and a complete price guide is located in the back of the book. This is the book the lighter collectors have awaited for years and years.Pop Culture Books
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