July 20th 1969. First successful landing of humans onto the lunar moon surface, using a manned spacecraft named Apollo 11. Three Astronauts operated Apollo 11. Neil Armstrong first set foot onto the moon, followed by Buzz Aldrin. Both of them began collecting materials on the lunar surface while Michael Collins piloted Apollo 11 by himself in orbit, till both Armstrong & Aldrin were done with specimen collection before they return home. All three astronauts returned safely back to earth on July 24th 1969.
This event marked a massive breakthrough in astronomical histories & attempts during early era, having the first man throughout time who successfully set foot onto moon.
To commemorate such significant occasion, Zippo Mfg were producing a highly demanded design model. The early moon landing Commemorative.
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40 years after the first moon landing, Zippo Mfg produced another commemorative model to celebrate it's anniversary. Hence this special edition's model came around.
Manufactured exactly 40 years after the moon landing, this special edition commemorative marked the 40th Anniversary. Being a special edition, the lighter is entirely coated with a customized finish having glitter substances embedded into. Properly positioned under a light, it gives an appearance of the countless stars in space. Besides, the finished surfaces aren't smooth, but unevenly dotted with tiny holes. That probably resembles the holes of moon craters.
laser engraved on it's facade, bears an image of Apollo 11 on the moon with earth in the background.
Will Zippo Mfg consider making a 50th Anniversary commemorative of this first moon landing?
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