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ITEM CONDITION & VAULT HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
Welcome to Shepherd and Co Archival Rarities. This listing features a 100% complete, investment-grade April 2008 Zippo "Blooming Death" Tattoo Art pocket lighter gift set (Model No. 24321). Sourced directly from our clean wholesale case inventory, this piece represents a beautifully preserved, unhandled time capsule.
Do not confuse this premium asset with common, modern clamshell reproduction reissues or incomplete bare tins found elsewhere online. This is the authentic 2008 first-run launch showcased inside its original specialized "Tattoo Art" presentation tin. Crucially, it includes the original color-graphic cardboard outer sleeve featuring the factory-matching serial barcode tracking label, alongside the rare original biographical profile card for California flash artist Lefty from Lost Kings Tattoo. Over 99% of these delicate outer packaging layers and paper inserts were discarded decades ago, making this complete assembly exceptionally rare on the open market.
The vivid graphic features a high-energy illustration of a fractured human skull wrapped in a green serpent and surrounded by blooming red roses, applied over Zippo's highly durable Street Chrome finish base case.
SHEPHERD AND CO ARCHIVAL PROTECTION PROFILE
- Archival Sealed Inner Sleeve: To protect against long-term storage deterioration and flint dust, the lighter mechanism itself is kept 100% untouched and sealed inside a clear protective sleeve. It remains completely unhandled, unfired, and unstruck since arrival.
- White-Glove Inspection: The outer tin and cardboard sleeve were carefully handled by our team strictly for high-resolution photography and immediately placed into our custom clear protective archive wrap to shield the vintage 2008 cardboard from dust or shelf wear.
Complete Presentation:Included is the specializedsilver metal "Tattoo Art" tin, the matching tan Traditions Collection outer cardboard sleeve (complete with factory tracking barcode label "24321 BLOOMING DEATH"), the original factory care booklet, and the rare biography insert card for the artist Lefty
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DESIGN & SPECIFICATIONS
- Brand: Zippo (Made in Bradford, PA, USA)
- Model Name / SKU: 24321 Blooming Death (Traditions Collection)
- Artist Featured: Lefty (Lost Kings Tattoo)
- Finish: Street Chrome Base with Vivid Multi-Color Graphic
- Year of Production: April 2008 (Date Code: D - 08)
- Condition: Pristine New Old Stock (NOS) / Archival Sealed / Complete Gift Set
COMPLIANCE & SHIPPING INFORMATION
- HAZMAT COMPLIANCE: This item strictly adheres to all shipping and platform safety regulations. As an unfired vintage collector asset, this unit is completely empty, contains NO fuel, fluid, or gas, and has never been filled.
- Packaging: We ship strictly in heavy-duty, crush-resistant boxes with premium cushioning to prevent damage. For buyer security, high-resolution verification photos are taken of the lighter and the entire packaging process immediately before placement into the shipping box.
- Domestic Shipping: Ships completely empty 10 via USPS Ground Advantage to ensure accurate, calculated shipping costs. Fully insured with real-time tracking.
- International Shipping: Global shipping is supported via the International Shipping program.
