![]() Because millions of them have been sold over the years, they are also widely available, sometimes for as little as 5 or 10 bucks, at garage sales, on Craigslist, and on Facebook Marketplace. They are still built in Wichita Kansas (though some parts, such as the globes, are made in China) and are widely available for sale online and in some big box stores. Here’s what I learned and what you need to know.Ĭoleman still sells a variety of lanterns that are powered by propane, kerosene, or camp fuel (aka white gas). Little did I know I was heading deep into a rabbit hole–and a fascinating chapter in the history of American camping. I loved that lantern so much I bought……a few more….and then a few more after that. That night I purchased an attractive looking limited edition National Park edition of the Coleman Northstar Propane Lantern–in park ranger khaki and green. But I was intrigued–and ready to check out some new camping gear.īecause I’m always ready to check out some new camping gear. Globes and gas powered lanterns? This was an exotic, foreign language to me. Would I want to go with him to the Coleman outlet store nearby? He needed a new globe for one of his gas powered lanterns. We were hanging around drinking coffee on a chilly November day at Old Mill Stream Campground in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania when he asked a fateful question. This past fall my buddy Phil got me interested in Coleman’s classic lanterns. ![]() So what’s a camper in need of illumination to do? A few of them have only lasted for a season. Every RV owner needs a classic Coleman lantern, right?įor years I have bought inexpensive, battery powered, LED lanterns–and while they may light up my campsite, most of them are pretty cheap looking, and they are definitely not built to last.
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