Coleman 2242 (Made in England)

@Jean J
NL represents “No Letter”. It’s not an official Coleman designation, but one used by Coleman Collectors that fits the very first of the 242 series, before the 242A.
Cheers
Pete

 

Thanks Pete.

 

it means no letter as the collar just says model 242. now the others say model 242a,242b and 242c. how is your little 2242 doing?

 

Poor wee thing has been banished to the pig hoosie (out house) along with all my other Coleman lanterns as I had no room in the hall for them. Hoping John will make up a larger display stand once we do some decorating.

 

Jean

“Outhouse” in American means the outside toilet...

Tony

 

You mean the ootside lavvie Tony? John and I were both brought up with these and often reminisce about the joys - the dark, the cold, also the rats!

 

In Aus it's the Redback spiders under the seat (and I have used one with a possum who paid night visits)

 

Or the carpet snake lying on the joist above the door.

 

Yes, Jean. One of these:



In Australia it’s known as a “dunny” or a “thunder box”.

Cheers

Tony

 

Yes, that’s the one Tony but it seems we were lucky to have just rats to worry about.

 

The outside dunny brings back mixed memories especially on a cold winter’s morning, rain lashing the rattling door, water running in under the door wetting your pants wrapped around your muddy wet boots .........
Summer brings along the wealth of insects, spiders and snakes that all want to assist in making your deposit time eventful.
Ahh!
Not forgetting the squares of newspaper sheets impaled on a string used to rasp away any residue.
The nostalgia, it’s enough to give you the sh*@#.
Cheers
Pete

 

In Shetland the outside toilet was called Da Peerie Hoose.

 

oh that poor little one. i have warm happy place for it if you send it my way.

 

Nice offer scl, just let me think about it for a wee whilie. Still thinking..................sorry, no!

 

one can always have hope.

 

Poor wee thing is still in exile scl but one day may be allowed back into the house, if it behaves itself!

 

oh come now, that thing is so cute it should have a place in the house.

 

Just for you scl, brought it in but its under the supervision of its big brother.

 

@Jean J

Oh dear... I think there are forum rules prohibiting posting those kinds of images.

Tony

 

Sorry Tony, have you turned green?

 

Yes

 

Bugger! - now I'm pining for my VL1s again...

 

Too late for regrets David.

 

That picture could be considered “lamp porn”.

 

great to see. all is good in my world now.

 

Glad to know I’ve made someone very happy, scl.

 

yes you have.