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Lighters combine basic physical and chemical elements such as forging, gear, spring, friction and combustion. This matchbox-sized metal square has more than 20 kinds of parts and a certain amount of fuel. More importantly, lighters are used by a man to make men, which exudes irresistible male aesthetics. Nowadays, more and more men begin to re-examine their lighters, showing a machine complex that is hard to give up, and at the same time bringing leisure to busy people.
Zippo, the syllable is simple and powerful, just like the crisp "click" sound when the machine is turned on and off. In the eyes of many men, lighters are Zippo. People choose to use Zippo lighters, which are expensive, regularly filled with oil and replaced with asbestos cores, not only because of its excellent performance, but also because of the story behind it for more than 70 years. When Robert Kincaid pulled out his "Camel" brand cigarette and Zippo lighter in The Bridges of Madison County, it may also remind us that like the last cowboy in America, people who like Zippo can't let go of the past.
1932, in Bradford, Pennsylvania, GeorgeoG Braiasdell had a whim when he saw his well-dressed friend groping for an ugly lighter, and decided to design a lighter with beautiful appearance and convenient use. His idea came true later. Rectangular fuselage, the cover is hinged on the fuselage, and there is a perforated wind-proof wall around the fire core, which is the later king of lighters-"Zippo". The name comes from Bresday's liking for the pronunciation of the latest invention "zipper" at that time. Zippo's special windproof design and lifetime warranty promise made it destined to become an upstart, but later Zippo lighters became popular all over the world because of World War II.
Nothing was more popular than Zippo in World War II. As a requisitioned munitions, Zippo lighters are deeply loved by American soldiers for their excellent performance and beautiful appearance. ErnieoPyle, a war correspondent in World War II, won the 1944 TheoPulitzer Prize for reporting ordinary soldiers in World War II. He said, "If I tell you how many people like Zippo lighters on the front line and how much joy they bring to these soldiers, you may think I'm exaggerating. I really believe that Zippo lighters are the most popular thing in the army. " That is, he called George Bryce "Mr. Zippo".
World War II made Zippo famous.
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Due to the shortage of materials during World War II, Zippo lighters used iron sheet as the material instead of brass and chromium, and used frosted black paint as the surface-this design can also avoid attracting the attention of the enemy on the battlefield. Since 1943, Zippo lighters have been shipped to PX stores all over the world in batches and become "friends of American soldiers". American soldiers put all their thoughts on their hometown and relatives into this small lighter. When resting in the trenches, American soldiers will take out Zippo lighters, smoke a cigarette with their comrades-in-arms, or carve the names, patterns and wishes of their loved ones on the outer shell of the lighters, and of course they are afraid of war; Or write a letter home by the light of Zippo lighter. This formed a unique trench culture at that time. Not only have countless ordinary soldiers become the wives of Zippo lighters, but almost all superior officers have a Zippo. General DwightoD.oEisenhower said that Zippo was the only lighter he had ever used that could be lit at any time. Another general, DouglasoMacArthur, is no exception and has always been loyal to Zippo lighters. Today, in the MacArthur Museum in Japan, a series of Zippo lighters used by General MacArthur during his lifetime are on display. 1949, on the Missouri, Japan signed an unconditional surrender, and a Zippo lighter signed by MacArthur was given to the soldiers of the Missouri as a souvenir.
The relationship between Zippo and American soldiers was faithfully presented in a series of war movies later. From the war movies in the 1940s, it appeared on the screen with American soldiers from trenches, and a fedora with a shallow top like a military coat became an indispensable equipment. Zippo also became famous because of a large number of war films during and after World War II, from 1945' s "Anti-terrorism Elite Myanmar" ("Objectively, Myanmar! ), Zippo, as a prop waved by Elrovlin, sets off his gentle leadership style; To 1953 About the Pacific War "Towards Eternal Life" ("
To eternity "), DonnaoReed lit a cigarette for MontgomeryoClift with a Zippo lighter; Then to the contemporary war movies with the theme of World War II memories, such as the TV series "Brothers Company" 200 1 directed by StevenoSpielberg, soldiers crouching in the trenches and lighting cigarettes with Zippo lighters, all of which are classic shots recognized by Zippo fans. The Vietnam War is still a disaster.
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Zippo 20th anniversary wall of Vietnam War, global commemorative edition, commemorating 20th anniversary of Vietnam War.
Zippo's connection with the war was further extended in the subsequent Korean War and Vietnam War. According to statistics, 200,000 Zippo lighters were used by soldiers in the Vietnam War. Besides guns, these lighters are their closest partners in life. Soldiers use its shiny nose as a convenient mirror, and they can also use it to heat meals when eating.
Zippo lighter is not only the emotional comfort and life companion of American soldiers far away from home, but also the protector of life. Nagel, an American soldier, was rescued by helicopter through the fire of his Zippo lighter. Another lucky guy is Martinez. The Zippo lighter in his left chest pocket blocked the enemy's bullet and the fuselage sank, but Martinez was saved.