Lot 105: The Beatles: A Branded Zippo Brushed Chrome Pocket Lighter and Presentation Tin, 2002

An officially licensed The Beatles Zippo pocket lighter manufactured by the Zippo Manufacturing Company of Bradford, Pennsylvania. The lighter features a brushed chrome finish and is decorated on the front with a black graphic of a drum kit, displaying the band’s logo on the bass drum head. The lower front is printed with the copyright information: © 2002 Apple Corps Limited A Beatles TM Product. The reverse of the lighter is engraved with the name EDDIE in a serif-style font. The item is housed within its original silver-coloured metal presentation tin, which has a black flocked insert and an embossed zippo logo on the lid. Also included is the original red cardboard outer sleeve, decorated with a stylized The Beatles logo and silhouettes of the band members. The side of the tin is marked with the manufacturer’s details: Zippo Manufacturing Co. Bradford, PA USA 16701 (814) 368-2700.