Circa 1955 Zippo Advertising Lighter for D.W. Onan & Sons Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Circa 1955 Zippo Advertising Lighter for D.W. Onan & Sons Minneapolis, Minnesota

Code: lzp50011o


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

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ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1955 Zippo lighter advertising for Onan Electric Plants. Onan was started in 1920 by David Warren Onan in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has been based there since. Onan is still in business owned by Cummins Indiana (Cummins Onan). The lighter shows a hand holding a lightning bolt and is named to Charles J. Helmholtz. Helmholtz appears to have been from Massachusetts and was probably a salesman for Onan.

VINTAGE: Circa 1955.

SIZE: Approximately 2-1/4" in height and 1-1/2" in width and 1/2" in thickness.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Chrome-plated brass insert and case.

ATTACHMENT: Hinge.

MARKINGS: BRADFORD PA. ZIPPO PAT. 25117191. (Four dots to the left and right of ZIPPO)

ITEM NOTES: This is from a Zippo advertising lighter collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay MBJX13 LFJX12/13

CONDITION: 6 (Fine+): The lighter has overall abrasions and is missing areas of paint.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.