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Interesting lighter facts and history

Just learned that the lighter was invented before the match! Mind-blowing. Share any interesting lighter facts or history you know. Always love learning more about our hobby.

Jan 25, 2026 16:45 227 views

6 Replies

pooja_vintage

Did you know Zippo made their first lighter in 1933 and has a lifetime warranty since then? They still honor repairs from the 1930s!

Jan 25, 2026 20:10

vivek_lighter

Yes! The Döbereiner lamp came in 1823, matches in 1826. The chemistry for matches was actually harder to figure out!

Jan 27, 2026 11:45

vikram_torch

IMCO from Austria was so well-made that soldiers preferred them over Zippo in some conflicts. The Triplex design is genius.

Jan 28, 2026 17:45

vivek_lighter

S.T. Dupont originally made leather goods for Napoleon III. They only started making lighters in 1941!

Jan 30, 2026 15:35

sneha_lighters

Ronson made the first practical pocket lighter in 1913. The Banjo model revolutionized portable fire.

Jan 31, 2026 23:00

arjun_chennai

During WW2, Zippo stopped commercial production and made lighters exclusively for the military. Those are highly collectible now.

Feb 01, 2026 10:32

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