Nice lantern, I recently auctioned off one that was exactly the same-color and everything (here on Listia.) If I can help you with any questions rosatjenkins, pls. don't hesitate to contact me, I received quite a few credits for it. Good luck to you :)
My mother had a pair of these she always brought out with the Christmas decorations. I sure miss them. Anyway, they appeared one X-mas in the late 80's, to give you a clue how old these are. And I bet she found them at a garage sale. I see them on ebay sometimes, so they must have been common. But common or not, they sure are charming during the holidays.