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Identity & maker
Vintage Zippo Distressed Stars & Stripes Lighter by Zippo Manufacturing Co. Bradford PA, identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
A collectible Zippo windproof lighter featuring a distressed patriotic Stars and Stripes flag graphic on a classic brushed chrome chassis.
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Documented construction
Zippo Manufacturing Co. Bradford PA period construction; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
USA period specification
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Vintage Zippo Distressed Stars & Stripes Lighter.
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Collector context
Zippo Manufacturing Co. Bradford PA production places this piece within the documented history of Vintage Zippo Distressed Stars & Stripes Lighter.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Vintage Zippo Distressed Stars & Stripes Lighter is the reference for identity, completeness, and condition; details not shown are not assumed.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Zippo Manufacturing Co. Bradford PA
Origin
USA
Year
1995
Department
accessories
Packed shipment
2.5 kg · 35 × 28 × 22 cm
Chassis
Classic brushed chrome windproof case
Graphic
Vintage distressed American flag stars and stripes
Mechanism
Flint wheel and cotton wick petrol reservoir
Markings
Zippo Bradford, PA bottom stamp
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Vintage Zippo Distressed Stars & Stripes Lighter — photograph
Detail № 02 · Vintage Zippo Distressed Stars & Stripes Lighter — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Sourced from the documented Curio Gallery archival catalogue: Vintage Zippo Distressed Stars & Stripes Lighter.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
Zippo Manufacturing Co. Bradford PA: a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Vintage Zippo Distressed Stars & Stripes Lighter carries the material language of USA manufacturing around 1995: purposeful controls, repairable construction, and a design made for use rather than disposal. Its surviving details connect today's collector with the hands that made and used it.
Chapter 02 · Why it matters
A one-of-one object, not a stock photograph.
Every mark and fitting shown belongs to this individual Vintage Zippo Distressed Stars & Stripes Lighter. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped Zippo Manufacturing Co. Bradford PA. The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1995
Manufacture
Produced by Zippo Manufacturing Co. Bradford PA in USA; the photographed Vintage Zippo Distressed Stars & Stripes Lighter retains its period design language.
1999
Field use
Used in accessories work during the working life of Vintage Zippo Distressed Stars & Stripes Lighter, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
2015
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Vintage Zippo Distressed Stars & Stripes Lighter became a reference point for collectors studying Zippo Manufacturing Co. Bradford PA workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Vintage Zippo Distressed Stars & Stripes Lighter was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The photographed Vintage Zippo Distressed Stars & Stripes Lighter shows age-consistent surface wear and preserved period details; functionality is not claimed unless separately tested.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The photographed Vintage Zippo Distressed Stars & Stripes Lighter shows age-consistent surface wear and preserved period details; functionality is not claimed unless separately tested.
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InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Vintage Zippo Distressed Stars & Stripes Lighter are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
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InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Vintage Zippo Distressed Stars & Stripes Lighter is not claimed unless demonstrated in the photographs or separately tested.
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InspectedConservation note
Age, patina, wear, and any missing elements shown in the Vintage Zippo Distressed Stars & Stripes Lighter images should be considered part of its condition.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Vintage Zippo Distressed Stars & Stripes Lighter