Hope Chest
Q:About 60 years ago, my father bought my sister a used “hope chest” because she was engaged to be married. Now I have inherited the chest. It’s all cedar, on casters, and is 43 by 19 by 17 inches. A plate inside the chest says, “Manufactured by Universal Cabinet Company, Chicago, Illinois.” What can you tell me about the company, and is the chest worth saving? I’m currently storing wool blankets and clothing in it.
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