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Illustrated historical reference · Case & bottom stamp

1990 · Slim · Plant not specified — Case & bottom stamp reference (1990)

“Made in USA” is added to the bottom stamp.

Known period
1990
Case type
slim
Dating evidence
Supporting comparison — A useful illustrated or photographed comparison. The feature alone does not establish a unique production date.
Reference verification
Historical illustration or documented comparison; not an independently authenticated specimen photograph.
Reference illustrationSlim

Reference images

Consolidated reference

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Dating evidence and reference verification

Sources: Moonlight Zippo — Historical bottom-stamp variants, Slim dating chronology, and Canadian bottom/insert period references

Supporting comparison: A useful illustrated or photographed comparison. The feature alone does not establish a unique production date.

Reference verification: Historical illustration or documented comparison; not an independently authenticated specimen photograph.

Dating caution. Case and insert can have different manufacture dates; inserts may have been replaced. A single feature does not establish authenticity.

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