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Prototype Wrapped Zippos


In addition to wrapping the Zippo case with leather, during the early 1950's Zippo also experimented with other case coverings.  The Zippos shown below are prototypes which never went into production.

 
 

This Zippo is covered with black vinyl.

   This leather-covered "look alike"  Zippo from 1951 is covered by a brown lacquer.
 
 

1976 Zippo with a prototype tortoise finish.   This Zippo is covered with black vinyl.
 
     
 

This case is covered with vinyl with rubber top and bottom.
 
    This cover on this Zippo is a vinyl-like material.
 
 

Full leather prototype Zippo.  The
production models have gold-leaf borders.		  
This is a leather-covered prototype
slim Zippo dated 1955
 

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