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Smoking has a very long
history . By 1917, the three leading brands in the United States were Lucky Strike, Camels and Chesterfields. The obvious connection between tobacco, smoking and the Zippo lighter has made tobacco Zippos one of the most popular themes for collectors. Camel advertising on the Zippo in particular has become hugely popular. The broad scope of Camel Zippos can be seen on
Max Cady's Zippo Pro Shop site with page after page of Camel advertisers.
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1955-56 Zippo for
Viceroy Filter Tip Cigarettes. The reverse reads "ATS 1956".
Viceroy originated in the in 1936 as the world's first cork-tipped filter
cigarette.
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1952-53 color
line-drawn Lucky Strike Zippo. The "Luckies" brand was introduced in
1871. |
1957 Zippo
advertising Chesterfield
Cigarettes. Chesterfields, a
major brand in the were popular among Hollywood
celebrities, and even Ronald Reagan
helped advertise
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1979 brass Zippo
with attached bull & star badge advertising Marlboro.
These were lighters were used extensively as promotional give-aways.
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1985 Marlboro
Zippo with a cowboy on a galloping horseback.
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1989 brass Zippo
with a reverse-engraved "Marlboro". |
1992 slim brass
case Zippo with the attached Marlboro
bull &
star. |
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1992 black Zippo
with a very rare prototype Joe
Camel design. |
1992 Zippo with a
gray finish and an attached Camel badge. |
1993 brass Zippo
with a bucking
bronco. This is
another Marlboro promotional
model. |
1997 Zippo
advertising Marlboro menthol
cigarettes. The shape of
Marlboro packs
is so well known no words
are needed. The non-menthol model has a
red
cap. |
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