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[W Petz]

#373

[W Petz]

#374

[W Petz]

#375

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#376

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[Bill Murray]

Hio Bill:

Just a side collectible note here.

My Dad was a Marine Officer 1935-1969, retiring as a Major General.

While he was not a collector as such, he kept all of the various Zippo lighters he either purchased, was given as gifts in the Marine Corps or by various foreign nations etc. As you are aware, in the non-politically correct 40s, 50s and 60s, smoking was something that was a socially acceptable tradition in the military and Zippo lighters were highly prized gifts.

A few years before he passed away, in 2004, he donated the majority of the lighters that had some sort of military motif on them to the the USMC Museum in Quantico, Va.

As best as I remember, he had Zippo lighters from about 20 different countries.

My youngest daughter inherited the rest of "his" collection which was assembled by my first Stepmother and consisted of a wide range of lighters from all over the world not of the Zippo brand. I should mention that my Dad was married three times before he died at the age of 91, the last time at the age of 88.

Marines do have stamina if nothing else.

Bill

[Stroodle]

Bill:

If I am not mistaken #374 sure looks like a young George Bush in a Panzer uni.
Stroodle

[W Petz]

Bill M.

Very interesting and thank you for sharing that with me...us!!!. I quit smoking about 8 years ago...so my one and only Zippo is also in retirement. Thanks - Bill P

Hio Bill:

Just a side collectible note here.

My Dad was a Marine Officer 1935-1969, retiring as a Major General.

While he was not a collector as such, he kept all of the various Zippo lighters he either purchased, was given as gifts in the Marine Corps or by various foreign nations etc. As you are aware, in the non-politically correct 40s, 50s and 60s, smoking was something that was a socially acceptable tradition in the military and Zippo lighters were highly prized gifts.

A few years before he passed away, in 2004, he donated the majority of the lighters that had some sort of military motif on them to the the USMC Museum in Quantico, Va.

As best as I remember, he had Zippo lighters from about 20 different countries.

My youngest daughter inherited the rest of "his" collection which was assembled by my first Stepmother and consisted of a wide range of lighters from all over the world not of the Zippo brand. I should mention that my Dad was married three times before he died at the age of 91, the last time at the age of 88.

Marines do have stamina if nothing else.

Bill

[W Petz]

Correct!!! It didn't take someone long to notice. Bill

Bill:

If I am not mistaken #374 sure looks like a young George Bush in a Panzer uni.
Stroodle

[Gunbunny]

Correct!!! It didn't take someone long to notice. Bill

I was thinking Lloyd Bridges! "Sea Hunt". Great photos, keep 'em coming!

[Todd Gylsen]

Thanks Bill! If you ever need help in scanning your mountains of photos, please slide them my way and I'll be more than happy to help you out.

In the meantime, here are a couple more.

Swearing in ceremony.

[Todd Gylsen]

A nicely decorated officer adjusting his watch.