Canadian Zippo

YEAR	BOTTOM	TOPICS
1949		Zippo Canada started production of lighters in August, 1949. The lighter was stamped with the Zippo logo, “NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO” and "PAT.PEND". The original case material was brass, but the insert was made from nickel silver and humped cam spring was used.
1950		The Canadian Patent was issued on 28th November 1950. As a result late in 1950, the "PAT.PEND" engraving on the bottom was changed to "PATENTED 1950" .
1951 \| 1957		The material of the insert was changed from nickel silver to stainless steel. During this period, the minor difference of the typeface is seen in the bottom and the insert.
1958 \| 1962		Late in 1958, Zippo Canada added the "FOR THE BEST RESULT USE ZIPPO FLINTS AND FLUID" inscription on the insert. At the same time, the humped cam spring was changed to straight cam spring.　 After 1958, the insert of the different engravingl is also seen.
1963 \| 1966		In 1963, the engravings on the insert were placed vertically. The hollow flint rivet was replaced with the solid rivet.
1967 \| 1969		During this period, the inscription "PATENTED 1950" was removed form the insert.
1970 \| 1975		The straight cam spring was replaced with a widespread cam spring.
1976 \| 1983		In mid-1976,. an instruction (FOR THE BEST RESULT .... ) on the insert was replaced with the company name. At the same time, some instructions were engraved on the revrse side of the insert.
1984 \| 1985		In this period, a made in USA insert was often used in Canadian Zippo.
1986		Late 1986, "Yearly Identification Code" and "Monthly Identification Code" were engraved on the insert.
1987		New Zippo logo was used for the bottom marking. At the same time, "Yearly Identification Code"and "Monthly Identification Code" were stamped on the bottom.
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998		From the middle part of 1998, the width of the company name logo became narrow.
1999		The 50th Anniversary Commemorative lighter was introduced.
2000		Early in 2000, Zippo Canada adopted new bottom stamp design as millennium edition. In this year, a new insert with the rib was adopted.
2001
2002		The operation of Zippo Canada was finished in July, 2002. "Final Production Run" lighter was released in commemoration of this event.

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