Dietz Lantern Types

Hurricane

• The hurricane style lantern is one of the more common types of lanterns in the Dietz line. The hurricane lamp sits inside the base of a galvanized metal frame that is adjustable to fit your needs. The outer frame of the lantern is sturdy, with a wide base to prevent tipping. It has two side supports that can be used as extra handles. Dietz hurricane lanterns offer convenient top access for fuel refilling. With a full 36-ounce tank, the hurricane lantern will burn up to 45 hours. There is a rising cone that allows for easy lighting and accessibility for wick trimming. The hurricane lamp is a good choice for emergencies or for outdoor camping excursions, because of its versatility and long burning hours. Dietz offers several design variations with a hurricane style base.

Street Lamps

• While lanterns were mainstay before electricity was prevalent in rural locations, Dietz has also made a line of street lamps to help light the way down many streets and paths. One of the main suppliers of early street lights, Dietz continued to produce street lights until 1962. One type of Dietz lantern was the Traffic Gard. This lantern was made in red and blue and contains a 20 ounce kerosene tank at the base. The base provides stability for the lantern and holds glass globes in either red, green, blue, clear or amber. This type of lantern can be found through private dealers or at antique dealers for resale.

Motor Lamps

• Before many electrical lights were built into vehicles, lanterns were used to shine the way down the road and establish safety measures as vehicles traveled at night. Motor lamps are now collector’s items often used for display only and seldom used. This type of lantern has a large center lens, which amplifies the flame, producing significant light as needed. It has a lightweight wire handle and a sturdy bottom for non-spill placement. Motor lamps were also used on ships, horse-drawn buggies and trains.

Tubular

• Another type of Dietz lantern is the tubular design. The tubular varies from the hurricane style lamp because of its more narrow encasement. The tubular globe kerosene lantern is more of a utility-type lantern--due to its small size, It easily accommodates tasks in small spaces, including crawl spaces or dark corners where electricity is not present. Tubular lanterns are safe, because if they tip over, the air supply is cut and the burner extinguishes the flame.