Latest new item in my lantern collection

Received today this nice red Coleman 200 lantern.
Its of same age as myself. (Ok, lantern is 3 months older, but same year)
Should give nice christmas light with the other red sisters.

 

It's working well.

 

Looks to be in excellent condition.

 

Very nice. I’m addicted to 200A’s!

 

A 200A was my first lantern i bought to restore and use... 20 years and hundreds of lanterns later, anytime im at a shop or sale and see a 200A my heart races just a wee bit. They are sexy, simple and dang bright.

 

In my humble opinion, the 200 series is one of the prettiest lanterns ever made.

 

yes, agreed.

 

despite.......PX 250cp size is cute too.

 

This is a great thread, beautiful lanterns shown.

 

Yes, you are correct, that is also very cute! I have a Solar 200 which is also a very pretty lantern...

 

@ColinG isn't that a large 500cp lantern?

 

No, it's really quite small. Tomorrow I'll post a photo of it with one of my Solar 500s so you can see the size difference but I've "turned in" for tonight.

 

I love my Solar 200 - always works, really quiet and lights really easily

 

Here are my Solar 200cp and 500cp together. It's difficult to tell but the 500cp is huge and uses a much larger globe (12cm x 12cm) than a standard Petromax clone. They both work well and give out a good light.

 

Lovley pair Colin

 

@bp4willi
Nice Coleman Family

regards
Frank

 

Nice lamps @ColinG, never come across this make myself.

 

Hi Colin, beautiful lanterns. And good shiny condition. Congrats.

 

What years were these made? Solar 200cp

 

I'm really not sure but there might be some information on the Reference Gallery.

 

first evening in the garden with lantern this year.
Ok, have lit outdoors on other occasions and locations already earlier.

 

incl cat.

 

It looks very bright!