Scarce John F. Kennedy Zippo Cigarette Lighter for 20th Anniversary of Inauguration
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D17-S
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$325.00
John F. Kennedy Anniversary Gift Cigarette Lighter. Scarce. When it appeared to be one of the lighters from John F. Kennedy White House from 1961 and valued in the $2500 to $3,000 range. The original owner said it was a gift from a high ranking White House official but without a specific date reference. Then an advanced collector of Zippo Lighters was kind enough to let us know that the codes on the bottom of the Zippo Lighter shows that the lighter was instead manufactured in 1981, twenty years after the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy. Apparently, there are characters on the bottom of zippo lighters that, along with a code sheet, can identify the year of manufacture. Like most passion collectors we wanted to know the "rest of the story" (as Paul Harvey always said") so this set us on a six, month quest to learn more about its origins.
Eventually, after speaking with several knowledgeable individuals, it led us to the Zippo museum (owned by the Zippo company). Yes, there is really is such a museum. We sent them photographs of the lighter and they did confirm that it was indeed manufactured in 1981. They said it was a special order, but their files did not reveal what agency or company placed the order, but that it was for 50 lighters, and possibly more.
It is indeed a quality lighter and very attractive, that was manufactured by Zippo in 1981 and we apparently related to the twentieth anniversary of JFK's inauguration. One side of the chrome lighter is engraved with the Seal of the President and with the Initials J.F.K. beneath. The reverse is engraved J.F. K. 1961, We have never seen another.
From The Dan Hansen Collection. Comes with our 100% guarantee of authenticity.
John F. Kennedy was often photographed smoking Cuban cigars and, occassionally, cigarettes. Jacqueline Kennedy was reportedly a heavy cigarette smoker.
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Price
$325.00
Condition
used
Product Condition
Very fine
Size
1.25" x 2.25"
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