Zippo Petty Girl Limited Edition "Silver Blonde

Zippo Lighter Limited Edition Petty Girl
Esquire September 1939 Silver Blonde

Petty was often compared to Hemingway. Not a typical artist cliché, a man with a strong jaw, tweed coat, and steely muscles who had a passion for big game hunting in Africa.

Through his monthly paintings in Esquire and other commercial illustrations in the 1930s, he quickly gained national recognition.

With his groundbreaking use of the airbrush technique, his Petty Girls appeared three-dimensional and strikingly alive, soon winning international fans.

"Silver Blonde" was one of the few close-ups that Petty created. It showcases his ability to reflect sophistication and beauty without the full figure image.

The silver hair is also unusual, as most of his girls were golden-haired blondes or redheads.
The
Petty Girl Zippo lighter Series II was a limited edition produced by the
ZIPPO Manufacturing Company.

The Zippo is from 1999 and has the number 20690. The item is brand new, never used, in the original packaging with a certificate of authenticity.