Zippo Weblog

I’m Willem Bor and married to Monique for quite some years now. We live in Zoetermeer, the Netherlands.

I don’t know how or when I got hold of my first Zippo, but it is dated 1977.

A couple of years ago we've bought our first American car, a Dodge Coronet 1952. We still own that car. It was the day the USA-virus started. We’ve joined several USA-car clubs in the Netherlands, The Cruise Brothers and F.U.C.O.F. Every now and then I search eBay to find stuff for the Dodge. One day I found a Zippo with the Dodge sign on it, so I ordered it in the USA. That was the second Zippo of my collection. Up to today (aug. 2009) i’m proud owner of about 128 Zippo’s. The last 5 years we visited the USA on holiday. So we are, what you would call, USA lovers. To view pictures of our holidays you should take a look at Monique’s site.

Blue Jeans

   
   
 

 
 

1941 replica Bradford Diner

      
   

 
 

USA 2009

   
In July 2009 we are going on a holiday to the USA.
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New site

   
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Virtual Zippo® Lighter, Demo iPhone

   
Zippo, in conjunction with Moderati Inc., has launched “Virtual Zippo Lighter”, a free, branded application available in Apple’s iTunes AppStore for the iPhone and the iPod Touch.

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Zippo Collectors Club Holland - Limited Edition 2008

   
As a member of the Zippo Collectors Club Holland each year you get a free Zippo.

The Limited Edition of 2008.

   
 

Southernmost Point Zippo

   
In November 2008 we were on vacation in Florida. A famous point in Key West is the Southernmost Point, there I bought this Zippo.

 
 

My newest serie

      
    

 

VPRO radio/TV gids

      
In the VPRO TV-guide there was an article about the Zippo with a small piece of a collector (that's me).

      

Gift from The Dutch Lighter Store

      



   
 

   

New Dodge Zippo's

And two more Dodge-Zippo's for my collection.

 

Zippo Air Case (ZAC)

 

An easy way to travel with your Zippo lighter.

• Easy to stow
• Holds 2 lighters
• Low Price

ZAC is the new way to fly with your Zippo lighter. This new Zippo Air Case replaces the Zippo Cargo Case and makes it easy to stow lighters in checked luggage. ZAC holds one or two Zippo lighters in a lightweight foam insert, with an easy-twist top.

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Zippo Blu lighter

 
After 75 years, the classic Zippo is getting an upgrade. The Zippo Blu Lighter is a blue flame butane torch lighter that sports a great new profile but retains the trademark flint-wheel. Targeted at cigar smokers, the Blu lighter doesn't emit the odor or aftertaste caused by lighter fluid. A whole new family is available — from the basic brushed chrome to 18-karat gold plated. They're made in the USA and have a lifetime guarantee.

"We changed the flame. The rest is pure Zippo. The Zippo BLU lighter features the reliable flint-wheel ignition that is a Zippo trademark. It is the world's first butane gas lighter to incorporate this ignition system. Other signature Zippo product features include rugged metal construction, hinged lid, one-hand operation, and the iconic sound of the Zippo click. Each Zippo BLU lighter is stamped with a date code and guaranteed for life."

 

Zippo 75 Year

Birthday presents 2007

 
Gift from my Mother-in-Law
 





  Gift from our friends Jos & Monique










Gifts from my wife Monique