YEAR |
BOTTOM |
TOPICS |
1998 |
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The "1933 Replica" (First release) was introduced. |
1999 |
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The Millennium edition Zippo with titanium coated finish was introduced.
It's identified by a special bottom stamp. |
2000 |
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At the beginning of 2000, Zippo Mfg. Co. adopted new bottom stamp design, and the insert was also changed. |
2001 |
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Roman numeral which was used as "Yearly Identification Code" will be changed to normal numeral (01, 02 , 03 ...)
Early 2001, the solid titanium model was released.
Middle in 2001, the "1941 Replica" was manufactured as a campaign model of Japan Tobacco Inc. This replica has open holed rivet on wheel, four barrel hinge and the insert has 14 holes in chimney. |
2002 |
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The 70th anniversary lighter ("1941 Replica") was produced.
Armor case Zippo lighters were released, and these armor cases are about 1.5 times as thick as a standard brass case.
The solid copper model was released. |
2003 |
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The 400 million celebrates lighter was introduced.
In this period, the shape of lower part of the cam was slightly changed. |
2004 |
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2005 |
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In the middle of 2005, registered mark (R) was moved to upper right of the Zippo logo. |