1980 or 1981 reverse engraved Zippo with prototype diagonal Zippo design.  The case has a dating error with" / " to the left and "//" to the right.

1983 Big "Z" prototype design on brass Zippo engraved with "1932-1983" on the bottom.

1982 Zippo - "For The Light of Your Life - Zippo Manufacturing Co., Bradford, PA" high polish version  to the 1980 lighter above.

1982 reverse engraved Zippo with diagonal design shown on the far left with 50th Anniversary emblem added.

Zippo advertising on Zippo lighters continued through the 1980's, including designs developed to honor Zippo's 50th Anniversary in 1982.  Anniversary Zippos and Zippos with Zippo ads have become very popular with collectors.

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1989 Zippo with pattern similar to the Zippo on the top right.

1980 reverse engraved Zippo reading  "For The Light of Your Life - Zippo Manufacturing Co., Bradford, PA".

1989 Zippo with "Z" logo for the light of your life".

1987 brass Zippo Commemorative Lighter 1932-1982.

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1982 reverse engraved Zippo with 50th Anniversary emblem, USA, and repeating "Zippo".

1989 high polish "Zippo Zippo Zippo  America's Best "

1982 high-polish Zippo with 50th Anniversary emblem "50 Years and Glowing Stronger 1932-1982".

1991 brass Zippo with prototype "1932-1992" 60th Anniversary design.

1989 brass Zippo with prototype  diagonal lines pattern.

Reverse engraved 1986 Zippo  "Commemorative Lighter 1932-1982"

1986 prototype Zippo that reads: "The Famous Zippo For best results always use".  The case has a flat bottom.

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1982 high-polish Zippo with an different 50th Anniversary emblem  "Commemorative Lighter 1932-1982 Solid Brass".