A hot item from 1935

If you light it, that is!

Another new lighter that I’ve had a few weeks now. Been wanting one of these for a while, the 1935 replica Zippo.

Finish on it is like a polished brushed chrome… it has the brushed pattern on it, but it is super smooth and shiny in some light. A real Pain to photograph.

You can easily see the difference, they are much less rounded, boxier than the newer style. Also slightly shorter. (The current modern style dates from the mid 1940s, with a couple other variations between it and the 1935.)

1935 on the right, modern in the middle, and for interest, a 1952 steel cased model on the left.

They have their own insert to fit the squared corners, but a standard modern insert, even a pipe insert does fit. Might be a bit more fuel evaporation since its not snug in the case corners though.

1935 on the right.

And the modern insert in the 35 case;

Here is the 35 insert, where it’s corners are too big to go into the modern case;

Unfortunately with the case being not as tall in the lid, the new butane and electric arc insert won’t work. They go into the bottom case, but the lid won’t clear them to close.

Close but no ceegar!

Not really a big deal, if you’re into the retro style, then odds are your after a oil lighter style flame anyway, not the modern ones. I’d just thought it would be groovy to have an arc insert in sometimes– but I have an odd mix of tastes! 😉