In
addition to wrapping the Zippo case with
leather, during the early 1950's
Zippo also experimented with other case coverings. The Zippos shown
below are prototypes which never went into production.
This Zippo is covered with black vinyl.
This leather-covered "look alike"
Zippo from 1951 is covered by a brown lacquer.
This Zippo is covered with black vinyl.
1976 Zippo with a
prototype tortoise finish.
This case is covered with vinyl with
rubber top and bottom.
This cover on this Zippo is a vinyl-like
material.
Full leather prototype Zippo. The
production models have gold-leaf borders.
This is a leather-covered
prototype
slim Zippo dated 1955
