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Zippo lighter commemorating a "Presidential Cruise" aboard the USS Saratoga CVA-60 on June 6-7, 1957, as indicated by the inscription "from the captain officers and crew 6-7 june 1957." The lighter features a rooster emblem and the text "U.S.S. SARATOGA CVA-60" and UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED." Zippo lighters are known for their windproof design and are often collected as memorabilia. The USS Saratoga (CV-60), a Forrestal-class supercarrier, was commissioned in 1956 and served in the U.S. Navy for nearly 40 years. Presidential cruises were sometimes conducted to showcase naval capabilities and... |
