{"product_id":"1988-zippo-tennis-player-green-emblem-lighter-nos-sp-lt-001","title":"1988 Zippo Tennis Player Green Emblem Lighter – Brushed Chrome, NOS, Boxed","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA genuine American-made Zippo windproof pocket lighter from 1988, featuring a period tennis-player illustration against a green circular backdrop. The athletic figure and tennis racket stand out on the brushed, silver-coloured case. A distinctive piece of late-1980s sporting memorabilia, accompanied by the vintage Zippo presentation packaging shown in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Zippo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduction date: February 1988, established from the case-bottom stamp \u003cstrong\u003eB \/ IV\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign: Tennis player with racket within a green circular emblem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Brushed chrome-look exterior, with polished highlights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMechanism: Traditional Zippo flint-wheel, windproof wick-style petrol lighter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacture: Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA, as stamped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: New old stock (NOS), offered as unused\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded: Lighter and period Zippo packaging as photographed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e421Luxury stock reference: SP-LT-001\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition and Provenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffered as new old stock from a private collection. The original lighter is shown open, closed and from the underside so buyers can assess the design, hinge and date code. Vintage packaging may have storage wear. The lighter has not been fuelled or test-fired for this listing; unused condition is not a claim of a recent operational test.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Roman numeral IV in Zippo's 1986–2000 date system identifies 1988; B indicates February. This is a separate example from our similarly illustrated 1989 Zippo, with its own case date, photographs and inventory reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e421Luxury Service\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthenticity guaranteed. Ships securely from Turin, Italy, with signature-required delivery. The item is dispatched without lighter fluid. This is a vintage collectible: please follow Zippo's instructions before first use. 421Luxury provides a 12-month working warranty subject to the store's normal terms.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zippo","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":55138560409946,"sku":"SP-LT-001","price":189.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/6544\/4954\/files\/1988-zippo-tennis-player-green-circle-brushed-chrome-nos-421luxury-sp-lt-001-0735.jpg?v=1794012174","url":"https:\/\/421luxury.com\/products\/1988-zippo-tennis-player-green-emblem-lighter-nos-sp-lt-001","provider":"421Luxury","version":"1.0","type":"link"}