George G. Blaisdell - Bradford, PA
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The memorial to George G. Blaisdell by his employees is located at the entrance to the Zippo manufacturing plant and corporate offices in Bradford, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WMMMD5
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/08/2014
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George G. Blaisdell invented the world-famous Zippo lighter in 1932. Since then 300 million wind proof lighters have been produced with a life-time guarantee.
The plaque reads:
In Memory Of Our Founder
George G. Blaisdell
June 5, 1895 - Oct. 3, 1978
By Zippo employees
1997
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: [Web Link]
Location: Zippo manufacturing plant in Bradford next to the Zippo/Case Museum
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