Etched in Flame:
Cold War Era Cutting Edge
Product Description:
This is a 1967 Zippo slim-type oil lighter. It is a new old stock item in exceptionally well-preserved condition, complete with its original box and Zippo maintenance and warranty instructions. The front features a sailboat design with "USS BAINBRIDGE" engraved. Below it, "MOBILITY," "ENDURANCE," and "VERSATILITY" are inscribed, and further down, the proud declaration "WORLD’S FIRST NUCLEAR POWERED FRIGATE." This motif commemorates the USS Bainbridge, a nuclear-powered frigate of the U.S. Navy, strongly reflecting the 1960s era when science, technology, and military power symbolized "the future." The bottom is engraved with a large Zippo logo, and the manufacturing year stamp confirms it was made in 1967. The refined proportion unique to the slim type is also appealing. (R080179)
Specifications:
・Brand: Zippo
・Manufacturing Year: 1967
・Type: Slim
・Fuel: Oil Lighter
・Size: Approx. 5 cm Height
・Condition: Deadstock (Unused)
Accessories:
・Original Outer Box
・Zippo Genuine Maintenance / Warranty Instructions
Design:
・USS BAINBRIDGE
・Inscriptions: MOBILITY / ENDURANCE / VERSATILITY
・“WORLD’S FIRST NUCLEAR POWERED FRIGATE”
Recommended Points:
・Complete deadstock item → Rarity of being unused with original box and instructions
・Design symbolizing the 1960s Cold War era → "Future" symbols of nuclear ships, space, and navigation
・Perfected form of the Zippo slim → Masterpiece design combining practicality and portability
・Appeals to both military and historical collectors → Valuable in the context of both naval history and Zippo history
・A "Zippo with a story" → More than just a lighter, an artifact conveying the spirit of its time
Special Note:
The warranty is described as follows:
Our Guarantee is Unusual
This lighter or any ZIPPO, when returned to our factory, will be put in first class mechanical condition free of charge, for we have yet to charge a cent for the repair of a ZIPPO regardless of age or condition.
THE FINISH, HOWEVER, IS NOT GUARANTEED.
Our guarantee is special.
This lighter, or any Zippo, when returned to our factory, will be repaired to first-class mechanical condition free of charge, regardless of age or condition. We have never charged a single cent for Zippo repairs.
However, the exterior finish (surface paint, plating, printing, etc.) is not covered by the warranty.
*Based on AI research.
