Collectible Lanterns: A Price Guide

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Lanterns shown here were designed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to light primarily homes, barns, railroad sidings, and maritime locations. The images shown were compiled from patent drawings from 1871 and 1872 as well as sales catalogs dating from 1894 to 1922. Today, many people collect and own lanterns without knowing their history. This book sheds light on their styles, manufacturers, variations, and value ranges on today's market.

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For those in search of a dependable price guide for lanterns, look no longer. Collectible Lanterns exposes products from Adlake, Dietz, and Embury, among others as well. Many styles of lanterns are inspected, such as railroad, maritime, tubular, and barn lanterns, in addition to signal lamps and other different body styles. Photographs and original catalog illustrations prove identification to be easy, and contemporary values are provided for collectors. 2003-2004 Values