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December 7, 2011

Eisenhower’s letter to Blaisdell

Zippo Manufacturing Co. gained its reputation during World War II by providing quality lighters to servicemen overseas. Before he was elected president, Gen. Dwight Eisenhower penned a “thank you” to

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