1996 Zippo Smokin Joe's Racing #23 Camel Checkered Lighter NIB Sealed NOS For Sale

Vintage 1996 Zippo Smokin’ Joe’s Racing #23 lighter featuring the colorful Smokin’ Joe’s Racing logo and black-and-white checkered flag design.
The bottom is stamped:
C ZIPPO XII
BRADFORD, PA. MADE IN U.S.A.
The C XII date code corresponds to March 1996.
This lighter is new old stock and appears unused. The original orange factory warning seal/sticker remains intact on the lighter. It was removed from its original Zippo display packaging only so the lighter and bottom date stamp could be photographed and properly identified.
Includes the original black Zippo U.S.A. Lighter / Lifetime Guarantee display case.
Please note that the outer plastic display case does show surface scratching and handling/storage wear, including marks that appear to have resulted from opening the case. These marks are on the packaging/display rather than evidence of use of the lighter itself.
Approximate overall measurements:
3 1/8" × 2" × 3/4"
Weight:
2.7 oz.
A great vintage advertising collectible with crossover appeal for Zippo, Camel/Smokin’ Joe’s, tobacco advertising and racing memorabilia collectors.
Please review all photographs carefully as they are part of the description.

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