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Topic: Zippo spaceflight commemorative lighters
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 23493
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted April 02, 2009 04:20 PM
   
Zippo Manufacturing Company has introduced a "Moon Landing 40th Anniversary" model as part of its 2009 line of lighters. Some moments are indelibly etched in a generation's memory. Like the now-classic promise of "one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind" spoken by Neil Armstrong as he first stepped onto the surface of the moon July 20, 1969.Zippo renews that historic memory with the Moon Landing 40th Anniversary commemorative lighter. The granular Galaxy finish, exclusive for this lighter in 2009, sparkles when it catches the light like stardust caught in a moonbeam. The art is laser engraved to the media finish base lighter, resulting in a metallic silver image. The 40th anniversary model continues the company's history of offering lighters to commemorate U.S. space exploration achievements, dating back to the recovery of the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo astronauts.The original Apollo 11 lighter, released in 1969, was the last to use a popular Zippo imprinting process called Town and Country. |
Apollo Redux
Member Posts: 321
From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Registered: Sep 2006
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posted April 03, 2009 11:12 PM
I don't smoke, but I've gotta get me one of those.  |
Linda K
Member Posts: 62
From: Spring Lake, NC, USA
Registered: Aug 2008
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posted April 08, 2009 06:52 PM
My husband ordered one for me, and it arrived today. I have to tell you - it is beautiful! |
ilbasso
Member Posts: 1246
From: Greensboro, NC USA
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted April 08, 2009 07:55 PM
It's available for $23.50 with free shipping on amazon.com . List price is $29.95. |
Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 1599
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted April 08, 2009 07:56 PM
Actually, Zippo has produced a bunch of other space-related lighters throughout the 1960s/70s. But not all were exclusive Zippo-commemorative space achievements. There were many other aerospace companies and contractors that Zippo lighters were produced for; many of which highlighted that company's role in our nation's space efforts. | |
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