Nama: First Barbour Street Facility
Kode : -
Material : Standard
Finishing : Brushed Chrome
Ornamen : Surface Imprint
Tahun Produksi : 2006
Keterangan lainnya (gambar, sejarah, dll) :
Shelia's Keeping The History Alive
Elegantly created wooden sculptures present historically significant Zippo buildings, each of which showcases a unique Zippo lighter depicting a portion of the structure in exquisite detail. Each is extremely limited to just 1500 identically numbered/serialized sets. Each set includes information on the property and its historic significance in the Zippo legacy. The lighter, protected by a clear glassine sleeve, is framed by the building sculpture and is removable. A beautiful piece of art and first-ever collectible of its kind, each set comes with a hand numbered certification brochure and is packaged in a tuck-and-fold gift box with satin aluminum, issue-coded nameplate.
Issue 4: First Barbour Street Facility
In 1938 Zippo made its first real estate purchase, buying a former garage at 36 Barbour Street. That fall, the company moved its offices from 21 Pine Street to the front of this building. The factory, previously located above the Rickerson & Pryde Garage at 7 Boylston Street, occupied the back section.
This was the same year Zippo founder George G. Blaisdell modified the design and manufacture of his Zippo windproof lighter. He utilized a drawn case to produce the familiar and now-classic design. The new case replaced the 1932-1937 square-cornered model that had been cut from rectangular brass tubing.
By 1955 the factory and offices were moved across the street to a much larger facility ar 33 Barbour Street. The 36 Barbour Street building was then remodeled into the Zippo fuel plant. A portion of the front of the building was removed to accommodate an underground fuel storage tank.
The building is still owned by Zippo today and is currently used for storage.
"Shelia's Keeping the History Alive" Collection:
- Issue 1: Philo Blaisdell House
- Issue 2: Bradford Country Club
- Issue 3: Rickerson & Pryde Building
- Issue 4: First Barbour Street Facility
- Issue 5: George G. Blaisdell Home
Sumber Data:
- http://zippocollect.de/en/zippo/limi...ory_alive.html
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