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1935–1948. Moth-Proof Red Cedar Chest (Hope / Blanket Chest) - $1,000 (Springhill)
400 E Wilson St Apt 2
condition:
excellent
make / manufacturer:
Colonial Red Cedar Chests
model name / number:
Blanket or hope chest
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Place of Manufacture: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Date: Circa 1935–1948
Style: Colonial Revival with Queen Anne influence (cabriole legs)
Materials: Solid aromatic red cedar interior; furniture-grade finished exterior
Colonial Moth-Proof Red Cedar Chest, made in Lincoln, Nebraska, circa 1935–1948. Solid aromatic red cedar interior with tight-seal lid. Original factory paper label intact. Original lock and original key present and retained with the chest since new. Raised on cabriole legs in Colonial Revival style.
Original factory paper label present and legible
Original factory-installed lock present
Original key present and retained with the chest since new
Construction shows no evidence of later hardware replacement or modification
Likely single-family or careful continuous ownership
Condition Summary
Tight-fitting lid designed to preserve cedar oils and provide moth protection
Solid cedar planks on sides and bottom (no plywood or composite materials)
Period lid-support hardware intact
Exterior finish shows normal age-appropriate wear consistent with careful use
Safety Note (Important – Period Construction)
This cedar chest predates modern safety-lock standards.
Chest is not child-safe by modern definitions
Lid can close tightly and lock fully
Key should be stored separately when not in use
Never allow a child to enter the chest
If the chest is in active household use, a non-invasive internal safety stop may be added without altering or damaging the original lock or hardware