Railroad Lanterns
Rarity	23%
Category	Tools and Technology
Time to Sell	14 Mins
Value	700
Prestige	29
Placed on	Floor,Shelf,
Introduced in	v1031
Involved in tasks	No
Part of a collection?	No

Signal lanterns are always popular. They're historical and beautiful. This is a good buy.

-Expert

FactsEdit

• Fact 1: Small, handheld lanterns were an important means of signalling trains before radio communication was widely available.
• Fact 2: Lanterns of different colors had different signal meanings; the red, yellow, and green lamps carried over into automobile traffic signals.
• Fact 3: Red lanterns were hung outside brothels visited by railroad engineers, in case of emergency. This practice led to the "red light districts" known today.
• Fact 4: Early models were lightly-built oil-burning lanterns, and evolved into heavy-duty electric lamps with magnifying lenses and remote control.
• Fact 5: Railroad lamps and lanterns are some of the most popular and sought-after antiques in the American market. Some models sell for thousands of dollars.