 | This article includes a list ofgeneral references, butit lacks sufficient correspondinginline citations. Please help toimprove this article byintroducing more precise citations.(October 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
George Grant Blaisdell | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 5, 1895 |
| Died | October 4, 1978(1978-10-04) (aged 83) |
| Burial place | Bradford,Pennsylvania,United States |
| Spouse | Miriam |
| Children | Harriett Blaisdell (daughter) Sarah Blaisdell Dorn (daughter) |
| Parents |
|
| Relatives | Brett Madden (great-granddaughter) |
George Blaisdell (June 5, 1895 – October 4, 1978) was an American inventor known for creating theZippolighter, based on an Austrian lighter in 1933. In the 1940s, he purchased buildings that could be converted into factories capable of making the Zippo lighter.
Blaisdell quit school in grade 5, leading his father to send him to a military academy. Blaisdell attended the academy until his dismissal three years later. Thus, Blaisdell only attended school until grade 8. Thereafter, he worked for his family company, the Blaisdell Machinery Company.[1]
Zippo advertisements of the day commonly had the initialsPCB or SGB engraved on illustrations ofZippo Lighters. These initials were a homage to George's Parents, Philo C Blaisdell and Sarah Grant Blaisdell.[citation needed]
George died on October 4, 1978, inMiami Beach, Florida at the age of 83. After his death, his daughtersSarah Blaisdell Dorn andHarriett Blaisdell took control of the company.
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Other | |
