• Subscribe & Save!
  • Today In History
  • Major Wars & Events
    • American Revolution
    • The Civil War
    • World War I
    • World War II
    • Cold War
    • Korean War
    • Vietnam War
    • Global War on Terror
    • Movements
      • Women’s Rights
      • Civil Rights
      • Abolition of Slavery
  • Famous People
    • U.S. Presidents
    • World Leaders
    • Military Leaders
    • Outlaws & Lawmen
    • Activists
    • Artists & Writers
    • Celebrities
    • Scientists
    • Philosophers
  • Eras
    • Modern Era
      • 2000s
      • 1900s
      • 1800s
    • Early Modern
      • 1700s
      • 1600s
      • 1500s
    • The Middle Ages
    • Classical Era
    • Prehistory
  • Topics
    • Black History
    • Slavery
    • Women’s History
    • Prisoners of War
    • Firsthand Accounts
    • Technology & Weaponry
    • Aviation & Spaceflight
    • Naval & Maritime
    • Politics
    • Military History
    • Art & Literature
    • News
    • Entertainment & Culture
    • Historical Figures
    • Photography
    • Wild West
    • Social History
    • Native American History
  • Our Magazines
    • American History
    • America’s Civil War
    • Aviation History
    • Civil War Times
    • Military History
    • Military History Quarterly
    • Vietnam
    • Wild West
    • World War II
  • More
    • Feature Stories
    • Interviews
    • Book & Film Reviews
    • Biographies
    • Quizzes
    • Videos
    • Portfolios
    • Weapons & Gear
    • Battle Maps
    • Ask Prof. History
  • Get Our Newsletter
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
Skip to content
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
HistoryNet

HistoryNet

The most comprehensive and authoritative history site on the Internet.

  • Subscribe & Save!
  • Today In History
  • Major Wars & Events
    • American Revolution
    • The Civil War
    • World War I
    • World War II
    • Cold War
    • Korean War
    • Vietnam War
    • Global War on Terror
    • Movements
      • Women’s Rights
      • Civil Rights
      • Abolition of Slavery
  • Famous People
    • U.S. Presidents
    • World Leaders
    • Military Leaders
    • Outlaws & Lawmen
    • Activists
    • Artists & Writers
    • Celebrities
    • Scientists
    • Philosophers
  • Eras
    • Modern Era
      • 2000s
      • 1900s
      • 1800s
    • Early Modern
      • 1700s
      • 1600s
      • 1500s
    • The Middle Ages
    • Classical Era
    • Prehistory
  • Topics
    • Black History
    • Slavery
    • Women’s History
    • Prisoners of War
    • Firsthand Accounts
    • Technology & Weaponry
    • Aviation & Spaceflight
    • Naval & Maritime
    • Politics
    • Military History
    • Art & Literature
    • News
    • Entertainment & Culture
    • Historical Figures
    • Photography
    • Wild West
    • Social History
    • Native American History
  • Our Magazines
    • American History
    • America’s Civil War
    • Aviation History
    • Civil War Times
    • Military History
    • Military History Quarterly
    • Vietnam
    • Wild West
    • World War II
  • More
    • Feature Stories
    • Interviews
    • Book & Film Reviews
    • Biographies
    • Quizzes
    • Videos
    • Portfolios
    • Weapons & Gear
    • Battle Maps
    • Ask Prof. History
  • Get Our Newsletter
Posted inStories

Zippo Lighter Photo Gallery

While the austere Zippo lighter was ubiquitous among GIs during WWII, it became a cultural icon in Vietnam
by Vietnam magazine3/29/20113/30/2011
Share This Article

 [imagebrowser=69]

Share This Article
by Vietnam magazine

more by Vietnam magazine

Citation information

Vietnam magazine (5/17/2022) Zippo Lighter Photo Gallery. HistoryNet Retrieved from https://www.historynet.com/zippo-lighter-photo-gallery/.
"Zippo Lighter Photo Gallery."Vietnam magazine - 5/17/2022, https://www.historynet.com/zippo-lighter-photo-gallery/
Vietnam magazine 3/29/2011 Zippo Lighter Photo Gallery., viewed 5/17/2022,<https://www.historynet.com/zippo-lighter-photo-gallery/>
Vietnam magazine - Zippo Lighter Photo Gallery. [Internet]. [Accessed 5/17/2022]. Available from: https://www.historynet.com/zippo-lighter-photo-gallery/
Vietnam magazine. "Zippo Lighter Photo Gallery." Vietnam magazine - Accessed 5/17/2022. https://www.historynet.com/zippo-lighter-photo-gallery/
"Zippo Lighter Photo Gallery." Vietnam magazine [Online]. Available: https://www.historynet.com/zippo-lighter-photo-gallery/. [Accessed: 5/17/2022]

Related stories

News

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s … A UFO? 3 Far Out Historical Sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects

Cue intro to X-Files.

Stories

30 Knights Paused a War — to Fight a Battle Royale Death Match

In 1351 opposing hosts of medieval knights and squires met on a field—not to settle a war, but to test one another’s mettle

Stories

What Is NATO, and Why Is Russia Afraid of It?

Vladimir Putin called it an existential threat to Russia, but why is Moscow so scared of NATO, and how did it form?

Weapons & Gear Manual

Bayraktar Drone: Ukraine’s Secret Weapon Against Russia

The Turkish-made drone has proved a game-changer in Ukraine — and even inspired a song.

HistoryNet
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube

“History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. History is who we are and why we are the way we are.”

David McCullough, author of “1776”

HistoryNet.com is brought to you by HistoryNet LLC, the world’s largest publisher of history magazines. HistoryNet.com contains daily features, photo galleries and over 11,000 articles originally published in our nine magazines.

Our Magazines

  • American History
  • America’s Civil War
  • Aviation History
  • Civil War Times
  • Military History
  • Military History Quarterly
  • Vietnam
  • Wild West
  • World War II

About Us

  • What Is HistoryNet.com?
  • Advertise With Us
  • Careers
  • Contact Us
  • Meet Our Staff!

Stay Curious

Subscribe to receive our weekly newsletter with top stories from master historians.

sign me up!

© 2022 HistoryNet.
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service