circa 1952 Zippo — Taylor Roofing Company Advertising Lighter

A genuine piece of Bradford, Pennsylvania history. This circa 1952 Patent # 2032695 Zippo was produced as an advertising piece for Taylor Roofing Company — a Bradford-area business that remains in operation to this day, making this lighter a living artifact of a still-active local institution.

What You're Getting

• Case: circa 1952 vintage Zippo — correct period construction for the serious pre-1955 collector
• Wear: Well-used with honest, heavy patina throughout — this lighter lived a working life and shows it authentically
• Insert: 1957-dated insert, not original to the case — a period-correct swap common in lighters that saw real use; noted for full transparency
• Bonus: Includes a 1950s-era Zippo repair box 

If you collect pre-1960 advertising Zippos, Bradford-provenance pieces, or Pennsylvania industrial memorabilia, this one checks multiple boxes.