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I found this at a second hand sporting goods store today, it's a Coleman 288A. It's sitting atop my old Hallicrafters S-38E shortwave radio.
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This was my dad's lantern, and now it's mine. It's a Coleman 242B single mantle. I'm going to swap out the nice antique globe (hard to replace) with a cheap chinese globe and take it camping. This lantern was made in July of 1940.
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Sitting on the Hallicrafters radio.
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Pic of the box, before I opened it.
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Isn't it pretty? I think this model is referred to as a "diamond" stove.
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Cute little temp gauge...
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Here's where the cookies go...
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The instruction sheet. Look close and you'll see that it was printed 5/61. Fifty years ago.
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From the side. The little rods hold the top and bottom together.
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Detail of the top logo.
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My father used to do business with this company: they're no longer around, but I hve fond memories of the grumpy old guy who ran it.
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Side view.
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The front-ish view
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The control panel. Nice and simple.
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Hats off indoors! A view of the door fully open
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The gaping maw of the fridge.
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Ready for business
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1966 model