Cigarette Lighter Novelty

One of the most essential cigarette accessories is a Cigarette Lighter. Having a cigarette holder, cigarette case and cigarette lighter the process of smoking becomes even more enjoyable. Undoubtedly, your cigarette lighter speaks about your personality and gives general impression of your taste.

We think it will be interesting to learn some fact about discovering cigarette lighters. So, with mass usage of tobacco appeared a high need to invent various accessories that could be very helpful when smoking. In 1903, Austrian chemist made the first hand-held lighter with a striking wheel. In 1931 G. Blaisdell bought the American distribution rights for the Austrian lighter. He modified te fuel chamber and improved a wind hood; and called this new lighter “Zippo". Since 1933, Blaisdell has started mass production of “Zippo" cigarette lighters.

Antique Cigarette Lighters

This brand name was highly appreciated by the soldiers during the wartime. “Zippo" lighters could be used under various weather conditions, and that is why they were distributed during every war through Desert Storm.

The present day, Zippo is known to be the only producer of pocket cigarette lighters in US. It's interesting to add that the company manufactures 50,000 lighters a day. But lots of people who collect antique cigarette lighters are looking for those Zippo lighters, popular in the wartime. In Europe and Asia, such lighter producers as Ronson and BIC are very popular. Speaking about Bic, we can't but mention that this company has introduced childproof metal shield over the spark wheel and disposable mini-sized lighters.