Collecting Zippo Lighters
Since the first Zippo lighter was made in 1933, enthusiasts around the world have built their own stories through collecting, trading and sharing. Whether you are just starting or have collected for years, production dates, design themes and historical context offer new ways to appreciate each piece.
Follow official Zippo channels for new releases and brand news, and explore collecting books and date-code resources. Product availability varies by region; refer to your local official website.
Collecting Reference Books
- "And You Thought Zippo Only Made Lighters, Vol. 2" By Michael Grimaldi (C) Michael Grimaldi 2007
- "Warman’s Zippo Lighters Field Guide" By Dana and Robin Baumgartner (Published by Krause Publications, 2006)
- "And You Thought Zippo Only Made Lighters, Vol. 1" By Michael Grimaldi (C) Michael Grimaldi 2006
- "Images of America Zippo Manufacturing Company" by Linda L. Meabon Foreword by George B. Duke (Published by Arcadia )
- "The Zippo by Mazzi" By Gerhard Holzmann, 2005
- "The Zippo Lighter Collectors' Guide" (Pamphlet published by Zippo, updated 2003)
- "The Lighter Side of Camel - A Zippo Collection" By Robert Brockman
- "Zippo - Advertising Lighters: Cars & Trucks" by Phillip K. Taggart (Published by Schiffer Press, 2000)
- "Zippo: An American Legend - A Collector's Companion" by Avi R. Baer & Alexander Neumark (Published by Compendium Publishing Ltd., 1999)
- "Design Classics: The Zippo by George G. Blaisdell" by Tobias Kuhn (Published by Verlag form GmbH, 1999)
- "The Vietnam Zippo" by Jim Fiorello (English, German, French, and Spanish - Published by Schiffer Press, 1998)
- "Zippo - The Great American Lighter" by David Poore (Published by Schiffer Press, 1997)
- "A Guide to Zippo Lighter Collecting " (Booklet published by Ed Kenney, 1995)
- "Zippo Handbook 2001" (Japanese only, by Tomoyki Kato, published by Okamoto Trading Company, 2000)
- "100 Movies and Zippo Lighters" (Japanese only, Published by Okamoto Trading Company, 1995)
- "Zippo Manual I" (English/Japanese, Published by World Photo Press, 1992)
- "Zippo Manual II" (English/Japanese, Published by World Photo Press, 1993)
- "Zippo Manual III" (English/Japanese, Published by World Photo Press, 1994)
- "Zippo Manual IV" (English/Japanese, Published by World Photo Press, 1996)
- "Zippo Manual V" (Japanese only, Published by World Photo Press, 1996)
- "Zippo Story Book" (Japanese only, by Tomoyki Kato, Published by Okamoto Trading Company, 1992)
- "Zippo Handbook 1990" (Japanese only, book by Tomoyki Kato, Published by Okamoto Trading Company, 1990)
