Turn the picture sideways, looks like a MiG-25 Foxbat in full afterburn, and probably putting out almost as much heat!
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I was thinking ‘64 Galaxie tail lights….
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Turn the picture sideways, looks like a MiG-25 Foxbat in full afterburn, and probably putting out almost as much heat!
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The 228s are known as the "big hat" models. The vent has a wide brim that's coated white on the underside to help with throwing light down if you want to set it on a table or hang it above one. They're really a lot nicer for that sort of use than the "normal" models like the 220s. Not only do they toss more light down, the brim keeps the mantles from shining directly in your eyes if the lantern is even slightly below eyeheight.I remember a Coleman lantern at pretty much every camping trip with my folks growing up. Green hat and dual mantles is about all I can recall. I'm sure my Dad still has it.
I saw a few at an antique mall last weekend. 1 was a (green)228E in box for $75. It seemed like the hat/lid was a larger diameter than others I see.
You can probably find a good deal on one ☝ if you start hunting.well crap. Is $75 ok for one in a retail setting, or I should I prowl the garage/estate sales if I really want one?
$75 is low-ish but not brag-worthy from a dealer assuming it's in excellent condition. If you work around long enough, you'll probably find one on Craigslist for $25-$35 but you might wait a year or so for a deal like that.well crap. Is $75 ok for one in a retail setting, or I should I prowl the garage/estate sales if I really want one?
Yes.Did coleman make a blue lantern?
Petromax. Veeeeery different lanterns than Colemans.I also saw a full stainless/chrome plated one a while back. It was labeled as German, Pertex, Permatex, a "P" name at any rate. Priced at a cool $500. Very similar in size to the 228E
I have NEVER paid more than $25 or $30 for ANY lantern. Most I buy are $5-$15. $75 for a big hat 220 or 228 is outrageous.$75 is low-ish but not brag-worthy from a dealer assuming it's in excellent condition. If you work around long enough, you'll probably find one on Craigslist for $25-$35 but you might wait a year or so for a deal like that.
Welcome to 2022.I have NEVER paid more than $25 or $30 for ANY lantern. Most I buy are $5-$15. $75 for a big hat 220 or 228 is outrageous.
Thats the attitude that causes prices like we are seeing. Japan is on the other side of the globe. I dont see many people buying up old coleman gear to give camping a try, especially with the variety and quality of LED lights on the market today. Ultimately, an item is ONLY worth what someone is willing to pay. Ive bought more lanterns this year than I ever have, at normal prices. When I see ammo, 4 runners, guns, coleman, etc., etc., priced into oblivion, I laugh and walk away. I dont buy into any of that crap, and neither should you. Dont create a panic demand and be patient.Welcome to 2022.
The huge upswing in the number of people trying camping and the fact that liquid-fuel Coleman stuff has become HUGELY collectible in Japan has pushed prices sky high and they're still rising. If you shop garage sales long enough, you'll eventually find one at more historically normal prices because the seller doesn't know what they have. If you buy anywhere on the internet where there's other buyers who know the current market, prepare to be shocked at the prices.
I see people in their 30s-40s saying "Hey, I have an LED light and it works but I remember these green lanterns my parents used when I was growing up. What are they and where can I get one?" Those same people are back shortly after happy as a clam because they paid nostalgia pricing to get a lantern. They're not buying it as a necessary piece of gear. They're buying a feeling from their childhood or a decor item for their campsite.Thats the attitude that causes prices like we are seeing. Japan is on the other side of the globe. I dont see many people buying up old coleman gear to give camping a try, especially with the variety and quality of LED lights on the market today. Ultimately, an item is ONLY worth what someone is willing to pay. Ive bought more lanterns this year than I ever have, at normal prices. When I see ammo, 4 runners, guns, coleman, etc., etc., priced into oblivion, I laugh and walk away. I dont buy into any of that crap, and neither should you. Dont create a panic demand and be patient.