{"product_id":"punched-tin-lighted-lantern-matte-black","title":"Punched-Tin Lighted Lantern - Matte Black","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Midnight Flurry: A Snowflake Lantern in Matte Black\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery lantern needs a moody cousin, and this one is it. Cast in a sleek matte black, this little tin tower trades stars and reindeer for a flurry of punched snowflakes, each one a slightly different shape, so the candlelight scatters through in a soft, wintry sparkle rather than a single repeating pattern. The same peaked pyramid roof and jute hanging cord carry over from its siblings, but here they're topped with an extra-lush flourish of faux pine, a substantial pinecone, and a broad plaid bow in red and green — proof that even the most understated member of the family still likes to dress up for the holidays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo two snowflakes are alike, or so the saying goes, and it's more than just a poetic turn of phrase. The idea traces back to Wilson Bentley, a Vermont farmer who spent decades in the late 1800s photographing snow crystals through a microscope-mounted camera and never once found two that matched. Punched-tin lanterns have long borrowed nature's motifs for their cutout patterns, and snowflakes remain one of the most popular precisely because each hole-punched design can be its own unrepeatable little masterpiece, just like the real thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with the rest of the collection, this lantern trades open flame for peace of mind, running on a battery-operated flicker tealight powered by one included CR2032 battery. The result is a candle-like glow, minus the risk to your pine sprig or your evening's peace of mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Painted metal (tin-style) body with a natural jute hanging cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 ⅞\" tall x 2 ½\" wide x 2 ½\" deep (approx. 17.5 cm x 6.4 cm x 6.4 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor \u0026amp; design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matte black finish with punched snowflake cutouts on all sides, topped with a peaked pyramid roof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Faux pine sprig, pinecone, and a red-and-green plaid ribbon bow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Battery-operated flicker-flame tealight (CR2032 battery included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gerson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48293561827481,"sku":"210000129280","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/8204\/9945\/files\/x3skehcvy3yhyffhksdk.png?v=1783528434","url":"https:\/\/www.countrychristmasloft.com\/products\/punched-tin-lighted-lantern-matte-black","provider":"The Country Christmas Loft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}