No es un tema nada nuevo por aquí y muchos ya sabréis qué clase de Zippos son los COTY, pero para los que no se trata de una serie especial coleccionista de edición limitada en cajas de latón conmemorativas que empezó con el 60th aniversario en el 92 hasta el 2002 con el 70th (más sets adicionales) y posteriormente el COTY 2013.
1992: 60th AnniversaryThe first Collectible of the Year commemorates Zippo's 60th Anniversary. The lighter is midnight chrome with a pewter emblem. High polish chrome lighters with a similar design, but etched onto the lighter surface, were also produced, but not in the special commemorative tin.
1993: Varga Girl (Windy)The highly sought after "1935 Varga Girl" Zippo lighter was released this year. A high polish chrome finish with a pewter emblem of "Windy", cigarette-in-hand, and dress blowing in the wind. The classic design recalled Zippo's first national advertisement of 1937.
1994: D-DayThe D-Day Commemorative Zippo salutes the 50th anniversary of the "greatest day" with a black crackle surface and antique brass emblem patterned on sleeve patches worn by the Allied troops. A four lighter set of ethced brass lighters was also released in a similar, but larger tin, called the Allied Heroes set.
1995: Mysteries Of The ForestThe gorgeous Mysteries of the Forest four lighter set featuring brass lighters, colorful designs, and all forming a pattern of the face of a panther when looked at from a distance. A companion single lighter called Panther & Cub at Turtle Falls was the lighter made from a close up of one small section of the four lighter collage.
1996: Zippo Salutes Pinup GirlsZippo Salutes Pin Up Girls! The now famous four lighter set featured chrome lighters, colorful emblems, and the four stunning Zippo models. The single Pin Up companion lighter ( Joan) was also produced in a similar, but smaller custom display tin.
1997: 65th AnniversaryThe 65th Anniversary Commemorative Zippo lighter bears an antique pewter emblem in the art-deco style, recalling the era of Zippo's founding. As usual, the custom collector tin is unique and the lid includes a very graphic design of the Zippo 65th anniversary logo.
1998: Zippo CarThe original Zippo Car was commissioned by founder George G. Blaisdell in the 1940's and 1950's. In 1997, Zippo recreated the Zippo Car, and in 1998 released the special edition Zippo Car lighter with key holder in special collector tin.
1999-A: Our CenturyThe highly sought after Y2K Millennium lighter. Only 100,000 to be produced, with only 40,000 released in the USA. The other 60,000 to be spread out over the rest of the world. See page for problems with production of this item.
1999-B: Titan Mellennium One World One Future
2000: Keeper Of The FlameKeeper of the Flame. This collectible features a first of its kind earth-toned, embossed, genuine leather medallion encased in a antique brass frame on a classic chrome lighter. Packaged in special tin. Limited edition of only 100,000 pieces worldwide.
2001: Walk Of Fame - Hollywood StarOne of the most coveted and recognized symbols in Hollywood embellishes Zippo's newest Gold Dust finish. The pink terrazzo star that graces the Hollywood Walk of Fame in tribute to the world's finest performers is replicated in the cloisonné emblem and custom tin of Hollywood's Leading Light.
2002: 70th AnniversaryFriends For A Lifetime. The final installment of the Collectible of the Year Series. This is the 70th Anniversary Edition lighter limited to 700,00 Worldwide. Comes with custom collector tin.
2013: WindyThe 2013 Collectible of the Year celebrates Windy with a whisper-thin emblem, reminiscent of Zippo's early metallique process, on a classic 1935 Replica lighter. Limited to only 35,000 pieces worldwide, each lighter is consecutively numbered and authenticated with an exclusive bottom stamp.
