If you’re in the market for this skull lantern, this example demonstrates exactly what you want to see - a rich tan patina. When this was first produced decades ago, the lantern presented as off-white. But given the high acid content of the cardboard stock used, truly vintage lanterns will always have this kind of patina. This lantern design was reproduced some years back. I still see them now and then. They present as white - sometimes a bright white. If you see such a lantern, it isn’t vintage.
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