After their show became a succesful hit, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz gave this unqiue Zippo lighter to family, close friends as well as the cast and crew of I Love Lucy. This particular one belonged to Lucy’s brother Fred Ball. It features the I Love Lucy heart logo with Lucy and Ricky stick figures engraved on the front, while the back has facsimiles of Lucy and Desi’s signatures. The Desilu team was considered family to the Arnazes and this is just one small token of their appreciation for all their hard work.
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Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Gifted I Love Lucy Zippo Lighter
In the 1950’s, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz gave this Zippo lighter to close friends as well as the cast and crew of I Love Lucy. It features the Lucy and Ricky stick figures engraved against a heart with the inscription ‘Love Lucy & Desi.’ The Desilu team were considered family to the Arnazes and this was just one small token of their appreciation.