Built by Coleman for Sears Roebuck patterned after the Coleman 228D this lantern features a stainless steel frame,and bail. Much prized by Coleman collectors. Usually fetch big dollars. To find one "in the wild" is a major score. The first time I burned it the top of the vent changed color to a dark maroon. "OH NO!" I thought. But it changes back to the red shown when cooled down. Love them "Teddys". The stoves too. Bob
Interesting lanterns these. I have only found this model listed once in the Sears catalogues. Here is the Fall 1967 image. As you can see it gives the model as 7020 not the 70200 which is marked on the lamps. I have seen maybe 8 of these and there is a version marked as 7020 but that one is dated 11 65. That model does not appear in the 1965 or 1966 catalogues. So we have two clearly dated lanterns made two years apart which have different model numbers but only one shown in the catalogues. I wonder if there were speciality catalogues issued which did have these listed. ::Neil::
Yes but to be expected really. Those catalogues are 1100 pages or so and publishing a huge volume like that twice a year is bound to lead to typos. Done the hard way then too. ::Neil::
Hi Neil, Their "fully rust proof" fails to mention the steel fount bottom. We all know about that one don't we! Bob
Hello Bob, that's true! Brass bottomed tanks are generally longer lasting, but with both types, a lot depends on how the lamp has been looked after. Jeff.
Big Bucks you say? Hmmmm...guess I did OK. Just picked up a 1967 Red Ted and a 1987 220K for $5 each.
