In “The Things They Carried,” Tim O’Brien’s now classic fictional account of the Vietnam War, that which is carried by the soldiers — both physical and intangible – act as windows into their lives.

Zippo has long made a case for Americans to carry its lighters. The Pennsylvania company, which dates back to the 1930s, used to supply lighters to US military, and millions of American soldiers have ...

Denim connoisseurs Self Edge have linked up with Zippo for two special edition reproductions of the brand’s iconic windproof lighters. Utilizing both the 1937, a rounded version of the 1935, and the ...

The Zippo lighter is easily recognizable: a rectangular metal shell with beveled edges and a gently curved flip-top. That simple design is just as easy to copy, and Zippo Manufacturing Co., which has ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Zippo addict John Clayton, 36, believes he has under- insured his collection of 1,100 lighters by some ...

This iconic American brand has been around since 1933, but you might not know its rich history. 1. The original lighter was inspired by a clunkier Austrian version. The idea for the windproof lighter ...

An iconic U.S. brand is sparking collector interest with a tribute to the first moon landing. Zippo has released its "2019 Collectible of the Year," a limited edition metal lighter commemorating the ...