Thanks to a good stovie friend, a few boxes from Australia landed at my place this afternoon. As I carefully unpack the boxes, I'll post interesting lamp pieces here. First tranche: Some Coleman shades and lamp bits, with an Aladdin ring-in. Cheers Tony
I’m guessing Coleman CQ, 168K and perhaps 118. In any case a nice trifecta there. The shade looks good too.
Yes, it is a Coleman 318 shade, same as this one (but in better condition): Coleman 118B (Canada; 7/1937) This version of the Coleman 318 shade is the third and last variation, 1924 to 1928 (see Vantiger in link). Tony
@Buckaroo It need a bit of work: has some holes and creases, and the frame is missing its centre piece, but I’ll get it usable as a display item. Another one the same, here: Coleman Shade Cheers Tony
Larry Some interesting paperwork as well - some of it Coleman, and a cassette tape of a 1998 interview with one company member of the Coleman-Thomas Quick-lite Co. of Australia (official Coleman Agents in Australia from 1921 to circa 1961). I am going to get the tape digitised. A very important piece of Australian Coleman history, which I am busting to hear. The interview was done by Kevin Holmes who was one of the TW Sands (Melbourne, Australia) crew. Cheers Tony @coleman54
