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| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - Oct 29 2019 : 12:00:53 PM
I saw this on another site. You put either one of those little battery lights or a small tea light in side and it makes a really pretty light. This old lateran has a red globe, I have another one that has a blue globe. I tried it with a small tea light and it was really pretty.
I don't remember where I got the laterans but when I was looking at them the other day I thought I should make use of them. So Richard painted them for me, and there it is.
NANCY JO |
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| levisgrammy |
Posted - Nov 01 2019 : 07:02:08 AM
What a great idea Nancy! Perfect way to put it to use.
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| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Oct 31 2019 : 10:38:44 AM
Nancy, what a great idea for using your lantern!!! I think the red one will be especially fun at Christmas and Fourth of July decorating. Enjoy your new repurposing for such a nice example of a past era.
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| texdane |
Posted - Oct 31 2019 : 06:45:13 AM
ROTFL!!!! Oh my goodness, I NEVER thought of that with my lantern! Too funny. I suppose that is what is meant by “red light district”?
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| windypines |
Posted - Oct 31 2019 : 02:16:05 AM
The lantern looks great. Enjoy it.
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Michele
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| Tumbleweed |
Posted - Oct 30 2019 : 1:37:51 PM
The railroad men used their red lanterns hung outside so they could be found in case of an emergency according to legend and folklore.
TW
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| StitchinWitch |
Posted - Oct 30 2019 : 11:41:21 AM
Nicole - Houses of ill repute used to have red torchlights. I believe the custom came from railroad men hanging their lanterns there before they entered.
Judith
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| katmom |
Posted - Oct 30 2019 : 09:17:02 AM
What a cute idea.. I like the idea of the little battery operated faux candle/tea lights..
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| texdane |
Posted - Oct 30 2019 : 06:21:06 AM
I have one just like it. It is an old railroad lantern. Mine has “Long Island Railroad” on the glass. I did this same thing a few years back (it was on my blog at the time). It isn’t the easiest to do, as the bottom isn’t fitted for a tea light, however, a canning jar lid fits inside the bottom. You just have to take the whole thing apart every time. I moved mine to a hook in the kitchen because after awhile, it started to weather.
I am curious...why do you not want a red light on the porch? What does it signify? I have not heard anything about that...
Farmgirl Hugs,
Nicole
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| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - Oct 30 2019 : 06:02:13 AM
Right your are Texas Nancy, I better keep it in the house. Just another example of Farm girls helping each other.
Nancy Jo
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| Tumbleweed |
Posted - Oct 29 2019 : 8:46:34 PM
Hi Nancy,
Really cute lantern but don't put a red light on your front porch. You might get unwanted company.
TW
STAND FOR THE FLAG...KNEEL AT THE CROSS !
Grateful, Thankful and Blessed!
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| loribeck |
Posted - Oct 29 2019 : 8:28:50 PM
It's beautiful. I bet it looks awesome when you have the lights off.
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