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For most of the past century, Coleman’s gas-powered lanterns lit up campsites all over the country — all over the world in fact. My world, too. From the Black Hills to the Grand Canyon, from lakes in ...

Ever since the first caveman scorched his beard trying to chase the darkness away, man has been looking for better ways to light up the night. When the sun goes down, humans want illumination to help ...

Fall is almost here, which means it's time to break out all of your camping gear and enjoy the great outdoors. Whether you’re new to camping or just take your gear seriously, you'll definitely want to ...

One of the most important items to take with you when you go camping is a source of light. Once the sun goes down, if you have no light, you will be drastically limited in what you can do. Coleman’s ...

The light output of lanterns is quantified by lumens. Models around 100 lumens only provide enough light for personal use and ambient light; larger groups will want something in the 400 range. Almost ...

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They bought it some 50 years ago, a Coleman camp stove of the variety that nearly everyone seemed to have back in those days. Anyone who camps knows the kind: Green paint, red gas tank, two burners, a ...

On your mark, get set — hit the back shed. I imagine this column will inspire folks to dig up old Coleman lanterns or stoves in the barn or garage. I didn’t know that collectors sought old Coleman ...