Thread: Source for a good, old looking lantern?

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Anyone know where to get an affordable old-style looking lantern? I've looed everywhere - they are all halloweeny (die-cut pictures in the sides, orange glass, etc).

I'm looking for some old style looking lanterns I can litter about my grave... err... FRONT yard...

And not the hurricane type... the boxy type with a door, that we can put led tealights or real candles in.

I cant find anything thats not a real antique and crazy expensive.

I saw some at a store called Savers just yesterday. They were like $5 each. Savers is one of the stores that sells people second-hand stuff. If you have one in your area, or something like it (Salvation Army Store, Goodwill).

Try this: http://www.shopgoodwill.com/search/S...=&year=&days=0

I may need to hit some second hand shops. Was gonna hit goodwill today for a toaster or hair dryer to steal some nichrome wire out of for my hot wire foam cutter

I found these on eBay http://cgi.ebay.com/Two-COLONIAL-Civ...ht_7929wt_1051

Just do a search for "candle lantern". I found a similar one that was purchased at Illuminations we had lying around and I aged it and frosted the glass. I run an LED tea light that I got a 12 pack from at Amazon and I think it looks pretty good.

Heres a couple of images:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cgthxboy/5020134533/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cgthxboy/5020134333/

check in the Garden center of target or walmart. last year i picked up one on clearance around this time.

also, there are some pretty good ones here...
http://www.plumparty.com/halloween.h...anddecorations

Do you have Harbor Freight where you live?

Originally Posted by Doc Doom

Do you have Harbor Freight where you live?

Sure do - HF has lanterns?

I agree on second hand shops. I saw some great looking ones at Goodwill stores.

I find mine at Goodwill and Value Village, though it can be hit and miss.