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The automobile revolutionized transportation in the 20th Century and became on of the most important "must have" consumer goods. Evidence of the popularity of the automobile can be seen everywhere which is exemplified on the Zippo lighter. Not only did automobile manufacturers advertise on Zippo lighters, but automotive related organizations, dealers, and manufacturers of accessories and parts used Zippos too.
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1949-54 Zippo
with the winged wheel of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, or
"Indy". The first race was held on the Indy Speedway in 1909.
The lighter was a gift "From Tony and Wilbur". |
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1958 Zippo for
the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway with a checkered flag on
the
reverse. |
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1953 Zippo for
AAA of Mansfield, Ohio. The American Automobile Association
was formed in 1902. |
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1961 Zippo for
The Cleveland Automobile Club World Travel Department Est.
1900. |
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1955-56 Zippo
with parking meters, Compliments of Traffic Appliance Corp. Los
Angeles, California. |
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1959 Zippo with a
Hathaway Bakeries Division van. |
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1968 Zippo
advertising Checker Cabs. |
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This 1952-53
Zippo has a Cadillac logo H.H. Wright, Inc., Eureka Funeral
Cars. Was owned by W. Schmidt. |
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The automobile
inspired the All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron. The first race
was held in 1935. This 1955 Soap Box Derby Zippo was
given to George W. Gilmore, Guest , "Out of this World" August 13,
1955, Akron Ohio. |
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The Big Three and
other automobile
manufacturers used Zippos extensively to promote their
brands. |
Ads for classics like the
Edsel
and
Tucker have
appeared on Zippos. |
Tire, sparkplug, and battery
manufacturers of auto-related products used Zippos. See a rare 1934
Champion
Zippo. |
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