1976 Sears Avacado

[TPMcGinty]

I got this at a garage sale this past weekend for $20. It was nasty dirty and when I cleaned it up it didn't have a scratch on it. It even came in the original box!

[Woodbutcher]

Well Done Tim! That's a great lantern, with the frosted globe to boot!!!!

[TPMcGinty]

I wasn't sure if $20 was a good deal. I have no idea what these are worth.

[Woodbutcher]

In my area one that clean will bring 40 bucks. Kirk may chime in later as he lives where Sears don't grow much. You have to remember Coleman probably sold a thousand to one of the Sears lanterns. So that alone makes the Sears harder to find.

[wagondude]

I think the one Sears lantern I have seen (blue single mantle) had a price of $60 on it. I think you got a decent deal.

[logman7777]

Love the Avocado!

[Zollinger]

Nice!

[KCStudly]

I think any lantern that "clean" (even if it did start out dirty) is worth every bit of $20 and much more.

Super nice lantern and a great deal!

[wagondude]

When you consider the cost of a new lantern ( http://www.basspro.com/Coleman-Dual-Fue ... oduct/634/ ), it would have been a good deal at $50. I guess $20 could be considered an excellent deal for something that only needed a little cleaning.

[Wolffarmer]

Sweet lantern. A made in Chine globe will set a person back more than $10. You got a fantastic deal on that lantern. They bring more than a Coleman for some reason. Now you need some Avocado shag carpeting for the room you display it in. And some matching kitchen appliances. ( what where we thinking back then?)

Randy

[campmaster-k]

Great find. This stuff is only worth how much you love it. Real world worth can be seen on Ebay. I don't really see much Sears on Ebay however. Any collector would would pay 40 or more. Ebay would probably bring more plus shipping. You did good.