Sunday, March 15, 2009

Bradford, Pennsylvania: Zippo/Case Visitor Center

Yup, that's one big lighter. Imagine the cigar that it could light.

Welcome to the Zippo/Case Visitor Center in Bradford, Pa. There is a museum in Bradford and an historic district of sorts, but let's face it, this is the place most people want to see. No wonder it's the most popular museum in Northern Pennsylvania.

There's a very large collection of Zippo lighters inside, as well as plenty of history about the company. The lighters are famous for holding up over the years, no matter the circumstances. 

Indeed, the museum contains something of a clinic for lighters. You can watch through windows and see staff members fixing old devices. Zippo offers a lifetime guarantee for its products, which no doubt help it sell 500 million lighters and counting over the years. 

Plus, the lights in the parking lot look like lighters. Be sure to stop the next time you are on Zippo Drive.

We''ll devote the video to a report done a few years ago by a Buffalo television station on how to visit the place.

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