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Well maybe we just have a Bettie Page fetish! If you have the same fetish then this page is for you. All kinds of Bettie Page collectibles in her famous devil costume. From buttons, pins, photos, costumes, postcards, decals, even nose art for the model airplane hobby guys. This really was one very beautiful and popular pinup girl. If your a Bettie Page collectible freak then have at it………….

Zippo lighters became popular in the United States military, especially during World War II. While Zippo Manufacturing Company never had an official contract with the military, soldiers insisted that base exchange stores carry the lighter. While it had previously been common to have Zippos with authorized badges, unit crests, and division insignia, it became popular among the American soldiers of the Vietnam War to get their Zippos engraved with personal mottos.

Only one of two two American cycle manufacturers survived the Great Depression. Harley-Davidson was the one, produceing large numbers of motorcycles for the US Army in World War II and resumed civilian production afterwards, producing a range of large V-twin motorcycles that were successful both on racetracks and for private buyers.

On the eve of World War II, Harley-Davidson was already supplying the Army with a military-specific version of its 45 cubic inches (740 cc) WL line called the WLA. (The A in this case stood for “Army”.) Upon the outbreak of war, the company, along with most other manufacturing enterprises, shifted to war work.

Looking for that special Vintage Zippo Lighter to add to your collection? Here are some great deals on Vintage Zippo Lighters made famous during WWII. Zippo lighters became popular in the United States military, especially during World War II when, as the company’s website says, Zippo “ceased production of lighters for consumer markets and dedicated all manufacturing to the U.S. military.” The Zippo at that time was made of brass, but as this commodity was unobtainable due to the war, Zippo used steel during the war years.