Deer on Zippos

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1973 Zippo with prototype buck head design.

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Rare 1976 prototype Zippo with a white-tailed deer in winter. The reverse side was prepared for an engraving which never happened.

1959 Town & Country Zippo with a leaping deer.

1976 Zippo with prototype buck head design.

1976 slim prototype Zippo with an more abstract deer head design.

1953 Zippo with a hand-painted Town & Country design of a 10 point buck head.

1967 Zippo with a Town & Country deer head.

1959 Zippo with a prototype of a leaping white-tailed deer.

The five above Zippos are dated 1971, 1972, 1976, 1977 and 1981 all have a silkscreen image of a deer with the bush and sky as background.  There are appear to be prototypes as there are slight differences between the impressions.  The 1981 Zippo has the name "Fred Kemick" engraved on the reverse.

The three Zippos above are unique prototypes. These designs never went into production. From left to right: a 1977 on matte finish case, a 1978 on a high polish case, and a 1978 on a brass case.

1960 transitional Town & Country prototype Zippo with a deer leaping over a stump in the snowy forest.

Deer images began to appear on Zippos in the early 1950's.   The Sports Series' hunting, fishing and  other outdoor themes became popular, and deer designs first appeared on the hand-painted Town & Country Zippos.  Some of the Zippos on this page from the 1950's through the 70's  have prototype designs as do the later deer Zippos on the next page.