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The zippo manufacturing company was founded by george blaisdell in bradford, pa, in 1932. Elvis starred in 31 feature films and was one of hollywoods top box office with movies like jailhouse rock 1957 and king creole 1958. Elvis presley king of rock n roll zippo lighter mint in. I have searched and have not found the one in proper shape. Hardcover zippo the great american lighter by david poore. Find this pin and more on elvis presley by jessica evans. Zippo was founded in bradford, pennsylvania in 1932 when george g.
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