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Vintage Nikon “The Professional’s Choice” Genuine Zippo Lighter — New Old Stock / Unused
A beautifully preserved piece of vintage Nikon promotional memorabilia.
This is an authentic Zippo lighter featuring the Nikon logo and the classic “The Professional’s Choice” tagline on the exterior. It has been preserved in brand-new, unused condition and has never been put into service.
For collectors of Nikon advertising and dealer merchandise, this is an unusual survivor from an era when Nikon’s professional identity extended well beyond cameras and lenses.
Original vintage Nikon promotional merchandiseNikon logo“The Professional’s Choice” taglineNew Old Stock / unused conditionNever fired or put into serviceOriginal presentation/packaging as shown in the photographsCollectible Nikon photographic advertising memorabiliaCondition
New Old Stock / Never Used
The lighter has never been used or fueled and has been preserved as a collectible.
As with any vintage item, the lighter and its original packaging may exhibit minor evidence of long-term storage or age. Please examine the photographs carefully for the exact cosmetic condition and included materials.
The Professional’s Choice
For generations of photographers, Nikon built its reputation around professional cameras that became fixtures in newsrooms, studios, sporting events, and press pools around the world.
“The Professional’s Choice” captured that identity in four words.
This genuine Zippo is a small artifact from that period—a time when Nikon promotional merchandise was produced for dealers, representatives, photographers, and the professional photographic community.
Most promotional lighters were ultimately used for exactly what they were made for. This one wasn’t.
Decades later, it remains an unusual crossover collectible for the Nikon enthusiast, Zippo collector, vintage camera collector, or collector of photographic advertising and dealer memorabilia.
Please note: This is a vintage collectible lighter and is offered without fuel. It has never been fueled or fired. The listing includes the exact lighter and accompanying materials shown in the photographs. Please review all photographs for condition, markings, date codes, packaging, and included contents.
Bottom Marking: Original embossed Zippo bottom stamp with Zippo logo and Bradford, Pennsylvania identification. No visible date code is present.
