{"product_id":"1973-northwestern-employee-owned-vintage-zippo-lighter-new-in-box","title":"1973 Northwestern Vintage Zippo Lighter New in Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1973 Northwestern Vintage Zippo Lighter — New in Box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis full-size 1973 Zippo advertiser lighter features the distinctive red-and-black \u003cstrong\u003eNorthWestern Employee Owned\u003c\/strong\u003e logo on the principal display face. The graphic remains crisp, bright, and highly presentable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lighter is represented as new old stock and unfired, with the correct period-style insert and original Zippo box, black display tray, and instruction\/flint card. The reverse carries a handwritten personalization that appears to read \u003cem\u003e“Sylvia Anderson.”\u003c\/em\u003e The chrome case shows light handling and storage evidence consistent with age, but no major dents or significant design loss are visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original box is generally in good condition for its age but shows deterioration, edge wear, interior paper loss, and storage wear. Box condition is graded separately from the lighter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollectors Flame Grade: Excellent 93\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe numerical grade reflects the overall condition of the lighter, with particular consideration given to the strong preservation and display quality of the principal design face. The reverse personalization and light age-related storage evidence prevent a Mint designation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1973 full-size Zippo advertiser lighter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorthWestern Employee Owned red-and-black logo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew old stock \/ represented as unfired\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal period box, display tray, and instruction\/flint card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandwritten reverse personalization, apparently “Sylvia Anderson”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBox shows age, edge wear, and interior deterioration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne lighter available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collectors Flame","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47502735573163,"sku":"BF005001","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0450\/9089\/8084\/files\/F90F3FED-A4E5-4685-800A-AD2910F23DD1.jpg?v=1785014408","url":"https:\/\/collectorsflame.com\/products\/1973-northwestern-employee-owned-vintage-zippo-lighter-new-in-box","provider":"Collectors Flame","version":"1.0","type":"link"}