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About W. T. Kirkman® Lanterns
WHO WE ARE:
Since the winter of '84, W. T. Kirkman Lanterns has become the "Premier" tubular lantern manufacturer & distributor in North America, and now with the advent of the Internet we routinely ship orders worldwide. Many of the items we offer are exclusive to our line, and are not to be found elsewhere. To complement our vast selection of new lanterns and parts, we also maintain an inventory of obsolete replacement parts and glass. A major portion of our business is our custom electric lantern line, something we take great pride in. Our years of experience results in a product that not only appears unaltered, but historically correct as well. As each electric lantern is built to order, your specifications can be incorporated with ease. You will find many of our electric lantern fixtures at major theme parks and restaurants from Coast to Coast.
OUR SATISFACTION GUARANTEE:
We believe in doing business the old fashioned way. We hope by liberal and courteous treatment of our customers, with a line of high quality goods at popular prices, that we will be viewed as the definitive company in this line, to merit the confidence of the trade, and be favored with a large share of their patronage.
| All of the goods in our line are sold on a positive guarantee of
money back if for any reason, or no reason, the purchaser is in
any way dissatisfied.
Your Satisfaction is
Strictly Guaranteed! |
HOW TO PLACE AN ORDER:
To place an order by Check, Money Order, or Credit Card, visit our Secure Shopping Cart System. After you've selected the item(s) you'd like to order, use the Checkout button to complete the transaction.
Shipping options and costs are calculated by our Shopping Cart System once you have completed the order form. Those paying by check or money order will receive instructions via e-mail on how to complete the transaction. The information you provide us when you place an order is never sold to a third party. Over 80% of the orders we process ship within 24 to 48 hours. (Custom finishes and items made to order usually ship within 1 to 4 weeks, except where noted.) Shipping time to the East Coast usually takes 7 to 10 days. West Coast Shipping time usually take less than 7days. Next Day, Second Day, and 3 Day Select UPS Delivery service is also available by calling our lantern help line at 1-877-985-5267.
SECURE SERVER NOTICE
We have had some reports that the new MS operating systems are not always displaying the secure "lock symbol" properly on the page where you input your credit card information in our E-store. You can verify that our credit card data entry page is secure by noting the "https" in the address bar, which is used to indicate a secure connection, or by clicking on the Thawte Security logo.
YOUR PRIVACY:
The information you provide us is used solely to process your order. We do not sell our customer's information to any third party. For security, our online store utilizes the latest SSL encryption to prevent information interception.
HOW TO CONTACT US:
| -E-Mail: Info@lanternnet.com (PLEASE NOTE: Requests for the value of antique lanterns are automatically deleted.)
-Lantern Help Line: 1-877-985-5267, (Monday - Friday, 9-5 Pacific Time)
-International Order Number: 1-760-789-2156 (Monday - Friday, 9-5 Pacific Time)
-International Fax Number: 1-760-789-2379
-U.S. Mail: W. T. Kirkman Lanterns, PO Box 2166, Ramona, CA 92065 |
LANTERN APPRAISALS:
Just as any fine antique, piece of jewelry, or work of art can not be appraised sight unseen, so it is with lanterns. Depending on what you actually have, generally speaking, the value of each lantern might be worth anywhere from $5 to $1000 or more. We do not appraise or provide values for lanterns via e-mail, nor do we know of any legitimate company that would. The reason we don't is simply because there are too many variables. Two lanterns of the same model might have two different values based on several factors, including: date of manufacture, age and color of the globe, production variations, and production materials, not to mention rarity of the model and condition. Classic Lanterns author Dennis Pearson has some comments on the topic of the Lantern Values at his site. For comparison purposes, you might also search for a similar lantern at www.ebay.com to get an idea of what collectors are spending. Keep in mind that E-Bay is an auction site, and as such, items that are well marked usually fetch premium prices. In the end, something is only worth the price that the prospective buyer is willing to pay. We have also established a new web page to assist collectors in identifying fake lamps and lanterns. Visit www.lanternnet.com/fakes.html
For those needing information for a particular Dietz Lamp or Lantern, please check our FAQ Page or R. E. Dietz Compendium, or send us an E-mail, with at least one photograph of the item in question.
A FEW REFERENCES:
We are quite proud of the relationships we have developed over the years, and the repeat business we enjoy, we feel this is attributed to our "Old Fashioned" ways. Below is a partial client list from around the world.
| Adirondack Scenic |
Glens Falls, New York |
| Antietam National Battlefield |
Sharpsburg, Maryland |
| Bass Pro Sport Shops |
Nationwide |
| Black Bear Jamboree |
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| Buffalo Bill's Casino |
State Line, Nevada |
| Burning Man Festival |
Black Rock City, Nevada |
| Busch Gardens Williamsburg |
Williamsburg, Virginia |
| California State Railroad Museum |
Sacramento, California |
| Casino Windsor |
Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| Castle Park |
Riverside, California |
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Cedar Point Amusement Park |
Sandusky, Ohio |
| Cirque Du Soleil |
Luxor, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| C Lazy U Ranch |
Granby, Colorado |
| Cosi Science Museum |
Toledo, Ohio |
| Dayton Museum of Discovery |
Dayton, Ohio |
| Department of the Interior |
Washington, D.C. |
| Disneyland Resort USA |
Anaheim, California |
| Disneyland Tokyo |
Tokyo, Japan |
| Disneyland Paris (Euro Disney) |
Paris, France |
| Double J Resort |
Rothbury, Michigan |
| Dry Gulch, U.S.A. |
Adair, Oklahoma |
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Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad |
Durango, Colorado |
| Farmer's Branch Historical Park |
Farmers Branch, Texas |
| Fort Delaware State Park |
Delaware City, Delaware |
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Great Smoky Mountains Railroad |
Bryson City, North Carolina |
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Great Wolf Lodge |
USA and Canada Locations |
| Hammacher Schlemmer |
Fairfield, Ohio |
| Jewel Cave National Park |
Black Hills, South Dakota |
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Knott’s Berry Farm |
Buena Park, California |
| Legoland California |
Carlsbad, California |
| Lehman's Hardware |
Kidron, Ohio |
| The Lodge at Red River |
Bicknel, Utah |
| Lyndon B. Johnson National Park |
Johnson City, Texas |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago |
Chicago, Illinois |
| McMaster-Carr Supply |
Chicago, Illinois |
| NBC-Universal Studios |
Burbank, California |
| Norfolk Southern Railroad |
Norfolk, Virginia |
| Paramount's Kings Dominion Park |
Doswell, Virginia |
| Purdue University Reamer Club |
West Lafayette, Indiana |
| Rawhide Western Town |
Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Saddle Ranch Chop House at Universal Studios |
Universal City, California |
| Saddle Ranch Chop House |
Kansas City, Kansas |
| Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympics |
Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Silver Dollar City |
Branson, Missouri |
| Six Flags Over Texas |
Arlington, Texas |
| South Dakota's 1880 Town |
Murdo, South Dakota |
| Staten Island Historical Society |
Staten Island, New York |
| Stone Mountain Park |
Stone Mountain, Georgia |
| Strasburg Railroad |
Strasburg, Pennsylvania |
| Velvet Ice Cream Company |
Utica, Ohio |
| Walt Disney Studios |
Burbank, California |
| Walt Disney World |
Orlando, Florida |
| Warner Brothers Studios |
Culver City, California |
| White Pass & Yukon Railroad |
Skagway, Alaska |
| Worlds Of Fun Amusement Park |
Kansas City, Missouri |
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MOTION PICTURE & TV CREDITS:
Universal Studios
"I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here" (2009)
TV Show
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Universal City, California
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Walt Disney Studios
"Lost" (2009)
TV Show
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Hawaii
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GE Productions/Universal Studios
Battlestar Galactica "The Plan" (2009)
Starring Edward James Olmos.
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Universal City, California
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Paramount Pictures
Ashecliffe (Formerly titled Shutter Island) (2008)
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio
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Medfield, Massachusetts
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Corbele Film Productions
The Yellow Handkerchief (2008)
Starring William Hurt
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New Orleans, Louisiana
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CBS Studios
The Manhattan Project (Working Title)
"Kid Nation" (2007)
TV Show
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Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Tree Line Films
3:10 to Yuma (2007)
Starring Russell Crowe
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Santa Fe, New Mexico
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ABC Studios
Extreme Makeover Home Edition (2006)
Starring Ty Pennington
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Burbank, California
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NBC Studios
The Tonight Show (2006)
Starring Jay Leno
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Burbank, California
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Walt Disney Studios
Pirates of the Caribbean III (2007)
Starring Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley
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The Bahamas, and Burbank, California
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Walt Disney Studios
Pirates of the Caribbean II "Dead Man's Chest" (2006)
Starring Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley
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The Bahamas, and Burbank, California
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New Market Films/Walt Disney Studios
The Prestige (2006)
Starring Michael Caine, Hugh Blackman
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Hollywood, California
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Under Par Productions (Disney Pictures)
The Greatest Game (Ever Played) (2005)
Starring Stephen Dillane
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Hollywood, California
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Paramount Pictures
"War of the Worlds" (2005)
Starring Tom Cruise, Tim Robbins
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Hollywood, California
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HBO Productions
Carnivale
Made for Cable TV Series (2003-2005)
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Santa Clarita, California
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Walt Disney Studios
The Village (AKA "The Woods") (2004)
Starring Adrien Brody
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Paramount Pictures
The Stepford Wifes (2003)
Starring Nicole Kidman
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Astoria Studios, New York
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Tears of the Sun (2003)
Starring Bruce Willis
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Hawaii
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Warner Bros.
Back in Action (2003)
Starring Bugs Bunny
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Hollywood, California
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IMAX Film
The Endurance (2001)
The Story of the 1914 Shackleton Expedition
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Antarctica |
The Devil and Daniel Webster (2001)
Starring Sir Anthony Hopkins
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New York
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The Hand Prop Room, LP.
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Los Angeles, California
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