1990: Historical dating note
MADE IN U.S.A. is reported from October 1990.
Historical and technical guide
Replica Zippos and special commemorative stamps
1932 and 1941 Replica styles, collectible stamps and cautions about modern manufacturing dates.
All illustrated examples and dated claims link back to their original documented references and named sources. Transitional dates are approximate unless explicitly supported.
Recorded historical details
1990: Slim manufacturing note
“Made in USA” is added to the bottom stamp.
Photographs and related references
1982 · Regular · Bradford · 1932–1982 Commemorative Stamp
Case / bottom stamp · 1982
1982 · Regular · Bradford · 50th Anniversary
Case / bottom stamp · 1982
1985 · Replica (model unspecified) · Bradford
Case / bottom stamp · 1985
1988 · Replica (model unspecified) · Bradford
Case / bottom stamp · 1988
1988–1992 · 1932 Replica First Release · Bradford
Case / bottom stamp · 1988–1992
1989 · Replica (model unspecified) · Bradford
Case / bottom stamp · 1989
1990 · 1932 Replica First Release · Bradford
Insert reference · 1990
1990 · Replica (model unspecified) · Bradford
Case / bottom stamp · 1990
1991 · Replica (model unspecified) · Bradford
Case / bottom stamp · 1991
1992 · Replica (model unspecified) · Bradford
Case / bottom stamp · 1992
1993 · Replica (model unspecified) · Bradford
Case / bottom stamp · 1993
1994 · Replica (model unspecified) · Bradford
Case / bottom stamp · 1994
1997 · 1932 Replica Second Release · Bradford
Case / bottom stamp · 1997
1997 · 1932 Replica Second Release · Bradford
Insert reference · 1997
1997 · Regular · Bradford · Anniversary
Case / bottom stamp · 1997
1997 · Replica (model unspecified) · Bradford
Case / bottom stamp · 1997
1997 · Vintage (1937 Style) · Bradford · 1997 Collectible of the Year
Case / bottom stamp · 1997
1998 · Replica (model unspecified) · Bradford
Case / bottom stamp · 1998
1998–1999 · 1933 Replica · Bradford
Case / bottom stamp · 1998–1999
1998–2001 · 1933 Replica First Release · Bradford
Case / bottom stamp · 1998–2001
1999 · Regular · Bradford
Case / bottom stamp · 1999
1999 · Regular · Bradford · 1999 Collectible of the Year · One World
Case / bottom stamp · 1999
1999 · Regular · Niagara Falls
Case / bottom stamp · 1999
2001 · 1941 Replica · Bradford
Case / bottom stamp · 2001
2002 · 1941 Replica · Bradford
Case / bottom stamp · 2002
2002 · 1941 Replica · Bradford · 2002 Collectible of the Year
Case / bottom stamp · 2002
2002 · 1941 Replica · Bradford · 70th Anniversary · Employee Silver Plate
Case / bottom stamp · 2002
2002 · Regular · Bradford · Solid Copper · Z-Series
Case / bottom stamp · 2002
2002 · Regular · Niagara Falls
Case / bottom stamp · 2002
2003 · 1941 Replica · Bradford
Case / bottom stamp · 2003
2004 · 1941 Replica · Bradford
Case / bottom stamp · 2004
2004 · 1941 Replica · Bradford · Sterling Silver
Case / bottom stamp · 2004
2005 · 1941 Replica · Bradford
Case / bottom stamp · 2005
2006 · 1941 Replica · Bradford
Case / bottom stamp · 2006
2007 · 1935 Replica · Bradford
Case / bottom stamp · 2007
2007 · 1935 Replica · Bradford · Z-Series
Case / bottom stamp · 2007
Additional matches are available in the full archive.