Below are some scanned copies and information related to Zippos in World War two for the reenactors.
Zippo Timeline: 1932-1950
The two PDFs below outline a general progression of Zippo from 1932 to 1950, including the famed black crackle Zippo of the World War Two Era.
Zippo Lighters: 1933-1941
The following PDFs show a specific progression of Zippo lighters from 1933 to early 1941.
Zippo Ads
Zippo also had wartime ads to promote Zippos
Zippo: Metal Change Announcement
Here is the message Zippo had, which announced the change to the black crackle
Zippo: 1941-Early 1950s
The next PDF shows a specific progression from 1941 to the early 1950s.
Zippo: Reproduction
In the 1990s, there was a market for nostalgia, and Zippo manufactured Zippos in the same style as the 1930s and 1940s
Zippo: Packaging
The final PDF shows the change in packaging throughout the years
Zippo: Specific Models 1932-1954
Below are some specific details and analysis of the Zippo from 1932 to 1954
Introduction
1932 Model
1933 Model
Mid-1933 and 1935 Model
1936 Outside Hinge Model
1936 to 1939 Models
1940 to 1941 Models no-diagonals
1940 to 1941 Models diagonals
1941 Steel Case and 1942 Black Crackle
1943-1945 Black Crackle
1948-1954
Accessories
Source
Zippo: The Great American Lighter by David Poore, 1997, Schiffer Publishing Ltd.
