| Looking for the most fitting gift for your partner? | | | | 2005 Zippo 200 - These lighters were created |
| If your partner enjoys the comfort and the | | | | when the company sponsored the Zippo 200 |
| relaxing feeling that a cigarette brings after a hard | | | | NASCAR Busch Series Race. The engraving |
| day's work, then he or she should not miss the | | | | shows the Zippo 200 logo partnered with blazing |
| best partner of a cigarette: engraved Zippo | | | | red. This is perfect for the NASCAR fans. |
| lighters. | | | | 2004 60th Anniversary D-Day - This lighter |
| For 75 years, Zippo has been synonymous with | | | | commemorates the 60 years of the D-day |
| lighters in America. This is because it has brought | | | | Invasion at Normandy, France. There is a laser |
| much innovation to the lighter industry. The | | | | engraving of a shield (written with a 60th |
| common features include the hinged lid that | | | | Anniversary) together with a bottomed stamp |
| effectively turns off the flame, the improved | | | | styled from the 1940s. The design echoes the |
| chimney that allows the flame to stay even on | | | | lighters supplied to the military during the Second |
| windy situations, the better design of the fuel | | | | World War. The history encapsulated in this lighter |
| tank adding to its efficiency, and the tough metal | | | | is fitting for those who have relatives who have |
| casing allowing ease of use, which also allows | | | | fought during the time. |
| various engravings to be created on the surface. | | | | 199 Our Century - This is the last engraved Zippo |
| The design of Zippo lighters hasn't changed much | | | | lighter collectible for the 20th century. Behind the |
| throughout the years. Some notable redesign | | | | fireworks area list of the years that span the |
| though include the 1938 No. 10 Tall Table Lighter | | | | century beginning with the founding of the Zippo |
| (4.5 inches tall, four times the capacity of usual | | | | Company on 1932 and ending in 1999. This is |
| lighters), and the 1950 Lady Bradford Table | | | | perfect for everyone who has shared most of |
| Lighter (targeted for women). | | | | his life in the last century. |
| If your partner is a collector, giving engraved | | | | 1971 Peace - Not enough words to describe this |
| Zippo lighters are good investment. There are an | | | | one. The emblem has been the symbol of a |
| estimated 4 million collectors of engraved Zippo | | | | generation of freedom and struggle to break |
| lighters today, and the number is still growing due | | | | from conventions. Just get them and feel the |
| to the masterful creations on the lighter's metallic | | | | love. |
| casing. Engravings usually commemorate an | | | | Of course, if these officially engraved Zippo |
| important historical event or celebrating a | | | | lighters don't fill your fancy, there's always |
| generation. And even if collecting is not your | | | | personalized engravers found in the Net or in your |
| partner's thing, engraved Zippo lighters add | | | | local boutiques. Just bring your slim Zippo lighter |
| intangible value compared to a normal present. | | | | and your wildest imagination. No design is bogus |
| Here are some engraved Zippo lighters you should | | | | enough, especially if it will delight most cherished |
| add to your gift bag: | | | | one. |