Navajo Trucking Zippo Lighter

Manufacturer / Maker Zippo Manufacturing Company (founded 1932)

Dateca. 1960

Mediumstainless steel, brass, enamel

Dimensions2 1/4 × 1 1/2 × 1/2 in. (5.7 × 3.8 × 1.3 cm)

ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Nancy Tucker

Object numberPC2010.33.6

DescriptionThis rectangular metal Zippo lighter features a brushed silver-tone finish and a hinged lid that opens to reveal a windproof chimney design. The front is adorned with a raised brass emblem depicting a Native American person wearing a feathered headdress. The lighter shows signs of wear, including scratches and tarnishing. The lid is engraved with the letters "CO."

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