Magic Lift Tubular Lantern Vintage-Style Advertisement Print – 16" × 20"
Bring a piece of classic American lantern and hardware-store advertising history to your collection with this 16" × 20" reproduction print featuring the Magic Lift Tubular Lantern.
The artwork is inspired by a period advertisement from the Emery Dry Goods Co. Hardware Department, promoting the innovative Magic Lift Tubular Lantern as one of the latest improved lanterns available at the time.
Two detailed illustrations showcase the lantern and its unusual Magic Lift globe mechanism. One displays the complete tubular lantern, while the second demonstrates how the globe lifts and swings completely out of the way, allowing easy access to the burner without removing the globe from the lantern.
At the center, a bold 48¢ price medallion recreates the attention-grabbing style of early hardware-store advertisements. Period advertising language includes “No Inferior Goods — All First-Class!” and the prominent limited-sale announcement “For Three Days Only.”
The original advertising copy describes the lantern's one-piece steel construction, its lifting mechanism that would not become warm during operation, and its use of Siemens-Martin steel.
Rich deep red, antique gold, cream, black, and warm aged-paper tones, elaborate ornamental borders, and bold period-inspired typography give the artwork the appearance of a colorful turn-of-the-century hardware advertising broadside.
With its combination of antique lantern history, mechanical innovation, vintage advertising, and early American retail history, this print makes a great addition to an antique lantern collection, man cave, antique shop, hardware collection, office, museum-style display, workshop, or vintage home décor.
Product Details
Size: 16" × 20"
Subject: Magic Lift Tubular Lantern
Advertiser: Emery Dry Goods Co. — Hardware Department
Theme: Historic American lantern and hardware-store advertising
Reproduction artwork inspired by an original period advertisement
Two detailed Magic Lift lantern illustrations
Demonstrates the distinctive lift-and-swing globe mechanism
Historic-style 48¢ sale price
Features “No Inferior Goods — All First-Class!”
Features “For Three Days Only” promotional advertising
Rich red, antique gold, cream, black, and aged-paper tones
Distressed vintage-inspired appearance
Frame NOT included — frame shown for display purposes only
Print Options
Giclée printing for sharp detail and excellent color reproduction
Semi-Gloss/Satin: approximately 180–230 g/m²
Shipping
The print is shipped rolled for protection during transit.
Blank products are sourced from the USA.
Care Instructions
If dust collects on the print, gently wipe the surface with a clean, dry, soft cloth. Avoid moisture and harsh cleaning products.
Please note: This is a modern reproduction-style print inspired by historic Emery Dry Goods Co. Magic Lift lantern advertising, not an original period advertisement. Frame is not included.