George g blaisdell biography of william

Introduction

The history of Zippo Manufacturing Company is the story of its people.  From its founder George G. Blaisdell, to the many Zippo employees, customers, and collectors who have all played a vital role in the company’s rich history.  Their loyalty and dedication has made Zippo one of America’s greatest and most recognizable icons.

1930s

The Zippo timeline begins in the early 1930s, at the Bradford Country Club in Bradford, Pennsylvania.  Mr. Blaisdell watched a friend struggle awkwardly to use a cumbersome, Austrian-made lighter.  Mr. Blaisdell noted that the lighter worked well, even in the wind, due to the unique chimney, but the appearance and design was utilitarian and inefficient.  The lighter required the use of two hands to operate and its thin metal surface was easily dented.

In late 1932 Mr. Blaisdell decided to reconstruct the Austrian lighter.  He fabricated a small rectangular case and attached a lid with a hinge.  He preserved the chimney d

George Blaisdell

A graduate of Stanford School of Medicine (), as was his father, Frank E. Blaisdell, Jr., and his grand-father, Frank E. Blaisdell, Sr., Dr. F. William Blaisdell is considered the father of the modern trauma center for his work at San Francisco General Hospital, , before he became Professor and Chairman of Surgery at the Univ.

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George Grant Blaisdell - Wikipedia

The American inventor and executive George Blaisdell (–) popularized and helped to devise the ubiquitous Zippo cigarette lighter.

George F Blaisdell (1871 - abt. 1918) - WikiTree

George Grant Blaisdell was born on June 5, , in Bradford, Pennsylvania.

About: George Grant Blaisdell - DBpedia Association

American inventor known for creating the Zippo lighter.