tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299987972012-01-31T19:39:17.424-08:00Everything and all things pertaining to the Coleman 200A. The most wonderful Little Red Lantern ever made.Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comBlogger561100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-42760624270305177792011-08-22T22:50:00.000-07:002011-08-22T22:50:10.486-07:00

4 X Vintage Coleman Lanterns - 200a & 200 + Extras This 4 X Vintage Coleman Lanterns - 200a & 200 + Extras is currently at auction, bidding at $21.71 with 7 Bids. Seller says: "Offered here is a lot of 4 Vintage Coleman Lanterns + extra parts. These came to me in a large lot of vintage Coleman lanterns & spare parts (see my other listings for the many brand new parts). Vintage lanterns are not my

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-72641313883893397202011-08-22T22:46:00.000-07:002011-08-22T22:48:21.067-07:00

Red Coleman 200 A Lantern 5/70 This Red Coleman 200 A Lantern 5/70 is currently at auction, bidding at $86.00 with 3 Bids. Seller says: "a Red Coleman 200 A Lantern made 5/70. I have not lit this lantern and it is being sold as is. The fount is dent free and has been refinished with a baked on powder coat and a new decal. The vent has also been stripped down and refinished with a baked on powder

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-64328938778611510222011-07-04T22:03:00.000-07:002011-07-04T22:03:06.535-07:00

A couple of Mint, Still-in-Box, Never-Lit beauties up for bids at eBay. Vintage 200a Coleman Lantern 1960's Never Open In Box This Vintage 200a Coleman Lantern 1960's Never Open In Box is currently at auction, bidding at $142.50 with 3 Bids. This Coleman lantern auction is ending Sunday Jul-10-2011 14:32:01 PDT Place your bid on Vintage 200a Coleman Lantern 1960's Never Open In Box now, or

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-75709104356314257802011-06-30T10:18:00.000-07:002011-07-04T22:07:45.088-07:00

As I write this post, a "restored" Gold Bond Lantern listed on eBay has a high bid north of $150.00, with days to go. I would not buy this. I'd rather have the real thing. But that's me. Apparently someone would be happy to buy this and is willing to toss out a pretty good chunk of change. So, good on you eBay seller ***j48***. It looks like you do a fine rebuild, repainting like a true Gold

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-18161031954066755952011-06-26T11:42:00.000-07:002011-06-26T11:42:39.609-07:00

Sorry I saw this so late, just a few hours left in the auction. Here's a stone mint Coleman 200a...never been fueled, never been lit. It's well out of my price range but fun to watch the price climb! Vintage Red Coleman Lantern In New In Box 200a 195 Mint This Vintage Red Coleman Lantern In New In Box 200a 195 Mint is currently at auction, bidding at $280.00 with 14 Bids. This Coleman lantern

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-41811506275111109742011-06-24T13:15:00.000-07:002011-06-24T13:15:48.709-07:00

Vintage Coleman 200a Lantern Red 200 A In Box 6/66 Nice This Vintage Coleman 200a Lantern Red 200 A In Box 6/66 Nice is currently at auction, bidding at $50.00 with 4 Bids. Seller says: "The top is in awesome condition no chips at all. Very bright and shiny. The globe is in excellent condition. The insides are still bright chrome in color. The bottom has no dents and shows little paintloss.

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-41616515805082273122011-06-20T09:59:00.000-07:002011-06-20T09:59:42.290-07:00

Coleman 200a704 Gold Bond Lantern Spotted this Gold Bond, with box, over on eBay. Gotta nasty chip on the hood, otherwise a keeper. This Coleman 200a704 Gold Bond Lantern is currently at auction, bidding at $199.99 with 1 Bid. Seller says: "This an extremely nice vintage Coleman 200A704 Goldbond lantern with the original box with extra mantles. It was purchased at an estate sale in Iowa. The

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-37839398328870500252011-06-16T12:28:00.000-07:002011-06-16T12:28:14.511-07:00

1966 Coleman 200a Lantern With Box This 1966 Coleman 200a Lantern With Box is currently at auction, bidding at $18.50 with 3 Bids. Seller says: "This is a 1966 coleman lantern that is in very good shape. The box is tore quite a bit one spot on the bottom lantern has a little paint wore off. The globe is in great shape no cracks or chips. When i tried to pump up i could not get any pressure" This

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-73276684850327745802011-06-14T09:38:00.000-07:002011-06-14T09:38:33.766-07:00

Vintage 1970 Red Coleman Lantern + Orig. Box 200a195 This Vintage 1970 Red Coleman Lantern + Orig. Box 200a195 is currently at auction, bidding at $51.00 with 13 Bids. This eBay seller does not ship outside the US, so it could go for less than usual as Japanese bidders are removed from the scene. A vintage Red Coleman Lantern with original box, funnel and paperwork. It is in absolutely excellent

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-28883291977339277932011-06-08T11:06:00.000-07:002011-06-08T11:07:48.859-07:00

Coleman Lantern Early Style Mid 60s Nos Parts Cabinet This Coleman Lantern Early Style Mid 60s Nos Parts Cabinet is currently at auction, bidding at $550.00. We've seen a couple of these Coleman parts cabinets come to auction in the last couple months. Definitely something to consider if you repair or refurbish Coleman lanterns and the price seems to be right in the 500-600 range. This is another

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-77397497211791805352011-06-08T11:01:00.000-07:002011-06-08T11:01:15.867-07:00

 Vintage 1971 200a Coleman Lantern-box-inst---near Mint This Vintage 1971 200a Coleman Lantern-box-inst---near Mint is currently at auction, bidding at $62.01 with 5 Bids. Here is a very nice Coleman 200A lantern with the original box and instructions. Lantern looks like it was only used once, then put away. Bottom is dated 11-71. There are no dents. This Coleman lantern auction is ending

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-30237607910185689492011-06-03T10:56:00.000-07:002011-06-03T10:56:57.601-07:00

Coleman 200a Single Mantle Gas Lantern 8/79 This Coleman 200a Single Mantle Gas Lantern 8/79 is currently at auction, bidding at $42.00 with 4 Bids. a Coleman 200A Single Mantle Gas Lantern with Coleman filler funnel.  Lantern is dated 8/79.  Lantern appears to have been used very little. This Coleman lantern auction is ending Tuesday Jun-07-2011 15:06:47 PDT Place your bid on Coleman 200a

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-79136174781783321302011-05-27T13:28:00.000-07:002011-05-27T13:28:45.603-07:00

Coleman Lantern Nos Early Mid 60s Parts Cabinet Nos This Coleman Lantern Nos Early Mid 60s Parts Cabinet Nos is currently at auction, bidding at $600.00. Excellent find if you repair or refurbish Coleman lanterns. This is a Coleman Parts Cabinet filled with mostly NOS (New Old Stock) parts. This cabinet is the early style mid 1960s parts cabinet, as you will notice, all the first parts cabinets

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-1553987198071216522011-05-23T11:48:00.000-07:002011-05-23T11:48:46.356-07:00

Nothing better than to find a vintage 200a with it's original box. For starters, the box itself is generally hard to find and often the original paperwork is still in the box too. Plus, it means that the lantern was probably used little and well taken care of. Here are 3 current auction listings of vintage Coleman 200a lanterns, each with the original box. Vtg Red Coleman Lantern 200a195 W/box&

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-6886085773141111102011-05-21T00:33:00.000-07:002011-05-21T00:34:31.506-07:00

This is a real beauty, rare Office of Civil Defense 200a from 1951. No wonder the price has climbed north of 400 dollars. Hurry, auction ends Sunday.This Coleman Lantern 200 Office Of Civil Defense New/mint is currently at auction, bidding at $455.00 with 21 Bids. This Coleman lantern auction is ending Sunday May-22-2011 19:32:16 PDT Place your bid on Coleman Lantern 200 Office Of Civil Defense

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-80532842925337200732011-05-12T12:09:00.000-07:002011-05-13T13:36:50.989-07:00

Everybody who knows us knows we love Gold Bonds. This one is not perfect, but pretty nice. Auction ends next Thursday, 5/19. No rust. Both valves turn smoothly. Coleman 550 globe good. Gas cap smooth and clean inside. A few small chips in the enamel paint on top and bottom (none larger than 1/8"). Top nut screws off easily, not rusted. Rare Authentic Coleman Gold Bond 200a Lantern 200a704 This

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-18004443283468028592011-05-09T12:18:00.000-07:002011-05-09T12:19:16.000-07:00

If you insist that your Coleman 200a lantern come with an original box, then you'll love any of these three lanterns currently listed on eBay. The 1962 gem looks to be the best of the group. Vintage Coleman 200 A Camping Lantern 5-70 Red This Vintage Coleman 200 A Camping Lantern 5-70 Red is currently at auction, bidding at $10.50 with 6 Bids. This Coleman lantern auction is ending Saturday May-

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-69752170957951836322011-05-07T19:11:00.001-07:002011-05-07T19:11:55.025-07:00

Coleman Burgundy 200a Lantern 10/61 Single Mantle Nr This Coleman Burgundy 200a Lantern 10/61 Single Mantle Nr is currently at auction, bidding at $11.50 with 6 Bids. This Coleman lantern auction is ending Thursday May-12-2011 19:30:49 PDT Place your bid on Coleman Burgundy 200a Lantern 10/61 Single Mantle Nr now, or continue browsing our site to find other great little red Coleman lanterns for

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-67037760376193969842011-04-27T14:33:00.000-07:002011-04-27T14:33:46.664-07:00

Coleman Single Mantle 200a Red Lantern With Metal Case This Coleman Single Mantle 200a Red Lantern With Metal Case is currently at auction, bidding at $66.00 with 6 Bids. This Coleman lantern auction is ending Sunday May-01-2011 18:21:22 PDT Place your bid on Coleman Single Mantle 200a Red Lantern With Metal Case now, or continue browsing our site to find other great little red Coleman lanterns

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-38093393347411978502011-04-22T15:19:00.000-07:002011-04-22T15:19:47.839-07:00

They don't get much prettier than this one over on eBay, Vintage Coleman 200a Red Lantern 1958 Mint with Box. Love the marked down price on the original box...from $14.95 to $11.77. Of course, those were 1958 dollars. This Vintage Coleman 200a Red Lantern 1958 Mint with Box is currently at auction, bidding at $57.89 with 4 Bids. This Coleman lantern auction is ending Tuesday Apr-26-2011 21:03:49

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-59291047431734401232011-04-19T11:06:00.000-07:002011-04-19T11:06:52.832-07:00

Coleman Lantern 9 1964 200a Used Once "stunning" W/box This Coleman Lantern 9 1964 200a Used Once "stunning" W/box is currently at auction, bidding at $41.00 with 3 Bids. This Coleman lantern auction is ending Sunday Apr-24-2011 18:30:54 PDT Place your bid on Coleman Lantern 9 1964 200a Used Once "stunning" W/box now, or continue browsing our site to find other great little red Coleman lanterns

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-21604344860482141582011-04-17T10:54:00.000-07:002011-04-17T10:54:01.929-07:00

Vintage Coleman 200a Sunshine Night 1959 Red Lantern This Vintage Coleman 200a Sunshine Night 1959 Red Lantern is currently at auction, bidding at $50.00 with 13 Bids. This Coleman lantern auction is ending Sunday Apr-24-2011 19:09:29 PDT Place your bid on Vintage Coleman 200a Sunshine Night 1959 Red Lantern now. Coleman Lantern 200a195 Red New In Original Box Nr This Coleman Lantern 200a195 Red

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-88535442324022775452011-04-15T10:44:00.000-07:002011-04-15T10:44:30.319-07:00

Coleman Lantern 5 1962 Burgundy 200a Mint Condition This Coleman Lantern 5 1962 Burgundy 200a Mint Condition is currently at auction, bidding at $64.00 with 9 Bids. This Coleman lantern auction is ending Wednesday Apr-20-2011 19:19:00 PDT Place your bid on Coleman Lantern 5 1962 Burgundy 200a Mint Condition now, or continue browsing our site to find other great little red Coleman lanterns for

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-17335674896822660182011-04-13T22:17:00.000-07:002011-04-13T22:17:16.554-07:00

Check out this very cool early vintage Coleman Parts Cabinet This is currently listed over on eBay and one look will set your mouth to watering! This is an early Coleman parts cabinet and it's packed with New Old Stock parts. If you rebuild coleman's you'll enjoy the wealth of parts. The cabinet itself is perfect for the showroom. Grab it now - $600.00 This Coleman lantern auction is ending

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-67196378150618907542011-04-11T14:20:00.000-07:002011-04-11T14:20:26.666-07:00

Coleman 200 A Red Lantern 12 Of 1967 This Coleman 200 A Red Lantern 12 -1967 is currently at auction, bidding at $13.25 with 3 Bids. This Coleman lantern auction is ending Thursday Apr-14-2011 17:53:54 PDT Place your bid on Coleman 200 A Red Lantern 12 - 1967 now, or continue browsing our site to find other great little red Coleman lanterns for sale. Vintage Green Coleman 200a Lantern With

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-39600865168762236112011-04-08T16:00:00.000-07:002011-04-08T16:00:23.260-07:00

Quite a beauty of a Coleman lantern being offered by a Wichita seller over on eBay...gold-plated and meant for presentation to a United States president! According to the seller... This Lantern is one of a kind it was made to present to President George W Bush in honor of great outdoors month in June of 2006 but it never happened. As you can see in the pics of the plaque the serial # is 00043

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-84757726732780948902011-04-08T15:07:00.000-07:002011-04-08T15:07:03.915-07:00

Vintage Green Coleman 200a Lantern 11-80 With Box This Vintage Green Coleman 200a Lantern 11-80 With Box is currently at auction, bidding at $78.00 with 12 Bids. This Coleman lantern auction is ending Monday Apr-11-2011 18:00:38 PDT Place your bid on Vintage Green Coleman 200a Lantern 11-80 With Box now, or continue browsing our site to find other great little red Coleman lanterns for sale.

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-80106687401040819822011-04-07T12:31:00.000-07:002011-04-07T12:31:08.649-07:00

Gunners762 shares his 1968 Canadian Model 200 lantern on the YouTube.

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-27724293671138387612011-04-07T12:19:00.000-07:002011-04-07T12:19:52.113-07:00

Vintage Coleman Modle 200a Red Camping Lantern-nice (k This Vintage Coleman Modle 200a Red Camping Lantern-nice (k is currently at auction, bidding at $16.53 with 3 Bids. This Coleman lantern auction is ending Sunday Apr-10-2011 19:06:34 PDT Place your bid on Vintage Coleman Modle 200a Red Camping Lantern-nice (k now, or continue browsing our site to find other great little red Coleman lanterns

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-51814041482861871432011-04-05T19:48:00.000-07:002011-04-05T19:48:28.840-07:00

Coleman 200a 5-1962 Lantern Burgundy Beautiful This Coleman 200a 5-1962 Lantern Burgundy Beautiful is currently at auction, bidding at $39.00 with 3 Bids. This Coleman lantern auction is ending Saturday Apr-09-2011 17:25:55 PDT Place your bid on Coleman 200a 5-1962 Lantern Burgundy Beautiful now, or continue browsing our site to find other great little red Coleman lanterns for sale. Coleman

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-54672630030766193122011-04-04T16:20:00.000-07:002011-04-04T16:21:16.555-07:00

Vintage Red Coleman Lantern 200a 1959 Camping This Vintage Red Coleman Lantern 200a 1959 Camping is currently at auction, bidding at $16.51 with 3 Bids. This Coleman lantern auction is ending Thursday Apr-07-2011 16:13:00 PDT Place your bid on Vintage Red Coleman Lantern 200a 1959 Camping now, or continue browsing our site to find other great little red Coleman lanterns for sale. Coleman Single

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-33036871038696121062011-04-03T21:23:00.001-07:002011-04-03T21:23:35.611-07:00

Nice Coleman Red 200a Lantern Safe - No Reserve This Nice Coleman Red 200a Lantern Safe - No Reserve is currently at auction, bidding at $29.27 with 9 Bids. This Coleman lantern auction is ending Sunday Apr-10-2011 17:19:13 PDT Place your bid on Nice Coleman Red 200a Lantern Safe - No Reserve now, or continue browsing our site to find other great little red Coleman lanterns for sale. Vtg.coleman

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-30788547397837330852007-12-16T10:48:00.001-08:002007-12-16T10:48:40.252-08:00

This Coleman Gold Bond Stamps lantern...ended on eBay 12/15. Sold: $620. Whew...that's serious money.I see a couple more on eBay...Collector's Grade Coleman Gold Bond lantern which ends later today...12/16...is already over $850. Ending 12/20 is Vintage 1972 Gold Coleman Lantern 200A which is hanging around $150.Powered by ScribeFire.

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-34520445907500667352007-12-14T13:58:00.001-08:002007-12-14T13:58:30.559-08:00

Just in time for Christmas...this sweet Coleman Gold Bond 200a lantern!Coleman A200 Gold Lantern - the date on the bottom is 5-72. Powered by ScribeFire.

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-32849082800739493332007-12-14T13:48:00.001-08:002007-12-14T13:48:01.697-08:00

As Bob Welch writes in the Eugene Register Guard...“Sometimes a little adventure can be fun if one just looks ahead andstays positive,” says Mary Emma Parks, a retiree in Yachats whose housebecame a sort of gathering spot for neighbors without electricity. “Wehad a Coleman lantern and a wood stove and saw other houses that weredark and thought: That’s a scary thing.”For much of two days,she and

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-71638963272075900692007-11-14T09:23:00.001-08:002007-11-14T09:30:16.866-08:00

Very nice Gold Bond 200A up at eBay...just a few dings on the hood it looks like. These gold lanterns were made for the Gold Bond Trading Stamp company and not too many. Hard to find in this condition. Coleman Gold Bond 200a Lantern dated 2-73. This lantern is All Original. Original Globe, Original Paint, All Original!Powered by ScribeFire.

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-76808713144334004902007-11-14T08:56:00.000-08:002007-11-14T08:58:16.599-08:00

Red Coleman lantern in the original box. Lantern is as close to mint condition as they come. Lantern appears to have been used very little if at all. The model is a 200A and it is dated on the bottom 8/66.

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-82247648379438281262007-02-03T23:44:00.000-08:002007-02-03T23:46:50.324-08:00

"The Auction Rebel" blog on the success eBay sellers are having with Coleman lanterns...Smacked Along Side The Head With A Red Coleman Lantern

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-60228314658117175122007-01-22T17:33:00.000-08:002007-01-22T18:11:01.939-08:00

"Wow! That's a lot of money!" My exact thoughts when I saw the closing price on this 1973 Gold Bond 200A which ended 1/16. For those not familiar with the Gold Bond, it's a gold-color Coleman 200A that was made for the Gold Bond Trading Stamp Company in the early to mid 70s. My mother used to save Gold Bond stamps, also Blue Chip stamps, and the green ones. But she never traded them for a cool

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-78246408528518621442007-01-16T12:39:00.000-08:002007-01-16T12:43:02.344-08:00

Action seemed a little light last week. High gavel on eBay last week for a 200A was the $174.50 realized for this very nice 1978 lantern with clamshell case.

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-91475767788882713832007-01-09T19:49:00.000-08:002007-01-09T20:07:12.108-08:00

Top auction price for a 200a last week was the $336 realized for this sweet, virginal beauty from 1963. Got to love it...the seller bought this baby in 1964 when he was 19 years old and never even fueled it up.That's amazing! When I was 19 I was a rapacious consumer. I would have fired it up and set it on the kitchen table just to watch it burn.Definate lack of self-control.

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-24557913584858760702007-01-08T22:12:00.000-08:002007-01-08T22:13:25.909-08:00

Zack's Blog: RadioactivityAs we discovered last week, the thorium in older Coleman lantern mantles is radioactive. Like plutonium. Like the stuff that gives super heroes their super powers and mutants their mutantciness.Zack in Saskatoon got hold of a geiger counter to see if these glowing nocturnal emissions are anything to worry about.

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-16793666455723621842007-01-01T14:39:00.000-08:002007-01-01T14:50:38.387-08:00

Mentioned earlier Mark the Lantern Rebuilder. Here's a photo of one of his 200A's.Got to say that that is one pretty lantern. But I just don't think I could march into the woods swinging a pink lantern. Gets lonely in those hills you know.Thanks for the pics Mark

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-146949570527967862006-12-31T18:04:00.000-08:002006-12-31T19:00:10.275-08:00

That's fascinating I thought as I was slogging through the world wide web earlier today. I happened upon an article on The Straight Dope website that explained how lantern mantles used to contain the radioactive material thorium oxide. It's an incandescent material that greatly increases the light output of the lantern when it's heated in the flame. At least until the early 90s Coleman used

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-13941348068329484262006-12-31T10:08:00.000-08:002006-12-31T10:16:36.544-08:00

Hottest eBay sale of a 200A in the second half of December was a very sweet like-new 1966 model in a like-new clamshell case. Closed at a healthy $338.00 on 12/17. Woo-Hoo for somebody.There's nothing particularly scarce or more desirable about a '66, this sold high based mostly on the wonderful condition. Also credit the seller with the 19 different photos of the lantern from every angle.

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-86527540726797050282006-12-30T11:02:00.000-08:002006-12-30T11:10:51.822-08:00

Mark's looking for a Sunshine Logo that he can use to mark lanterns that he has rebuilt and customized. That's excellent thinking on his part. There's no good reason to be deceiving future collectors as to the nature of their shiny new finds. To grab this logo, just right click it with your mouse and select the "Save To" command. And Mark, we really want to see some pics of those restored

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-1158903670647137332006-09-21T22:17:00.000-07:002006-09-21T22:49:13.883-07:00

Shinzo Kono has quite a lantern collection. If you're ever in Chiba Japan just stop by the house and take a look see. Of course, Japan is a bit out of the way. That's why we commend Kono for taking the trouble of posting pics of all his lanterns. Seriously, its a wonderful resource with a page of 200A's showing the progression of design through the years. Check it out: Shinzo Kono's Gasoline /

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-1152471799028790672006-07-09T11:38:00.000-07:002007-01-01T15:18:23.931-08:00

Been working on a new Sunshine of the Night logo, something we can export over to CafePress and put on t-shirts and coffee mugs and clocks and skimpy ladies lingerie and mud flaps and other assorted campsite necessities. You might think that women's skivvies are not needed at any man's camp...but that's only because you've never seen Big Red's "Nailed that Sumbitch with a Single Shot" Victory

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-1150909475393060642006-06-21T09:58:00.000-07:002007-01-01T15:16:13.862-08:00

Man, don't you hate it when you're tinkering on a 200A and you ask your wife to hand you a 6631 and she hands you a 6361. Sheesh, what's up with that?Don't come crying to us. If I remember correctly, on your wedding day the suggestion was made to just go deer hunting instead.Find the Coolest Colemans on eBay.

Pickletoonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29998797.post-1150905645972954502006-06-21T08:56:00.000-07:002006-06-21T09:01:45.760-07:00

In the back woods of Arkansas, Mr. Stewart's wife went into labor in the middle of the night, and the doctor was called out to assist in the delivery. To keep the nervous father-to-be busy, the doctor handed him a 200A and said, "Here, you hold this high so I can see what I'm doing." Soon, a little baby boy was brought into the world. "Whoa there buddy!" said the doctor. "Don't be in a rush to

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When I get a new (to me) Little Red Lantern, it's usually one that's been sitting out on a garage shelf or hanging in some rafters. Minty-types in hardcases are nice, but not the rule.First thing I do with my new gem is pour the contents of the fuel tank into my enamel wash basin. I then use that to give the lamp a nice bath. Wash the cobwebs off, remove some grime and soot, and generally make

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I think this ad from 1970 illustrates the truly amazing power of the 200A lantern.It's plain in this ad that if you're out camping and you keep a 200A blazing a foot away from your face all night, then you can sleep like a baby on a field of glacial drift.Kids were tougher in 1970.

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Terrence Marsh has built quite a wonderful website...Gas Pressure Lanterns, Lamps, Stoves and Irons. Over 1,000 images of antique lanterns and such...including about 100 old Colemans. Be sure and bookmark it as you'll want to revisit often to help ID your old lanterns.Always Collectable Colemans on eBay. Check Now.

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As Big Red demonstrates in this 1960s company literature, the proper way to place a 200A in it's cardboard box is top-first...upside-down. Preferably on a cushion of foam rubber or crumpled newspaper.This will take some of the strain off the mantle and extend its life.And of course, when it gets to Japan it will be right-side-up.

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The Coleman Company has been making lanterns for a 100 years, but my favorite, the 200A, wasn't produced until 1952. It stayed in production until 1983. The basic design remained the same through the years...a red tank with a red ventilator, pyrex globe on an aluminum base.Here's my 1953 model (4/1953). It's minus the globe and bail but still pretty decent shape. Notice in early '53 the globe

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