L15 Identified mid-19th century Pennsylvania vibrant yellow painted pine blanket chest bearing family history inside lid. Six-board dovetailed construction with lidded til inside, resting on applied turned feet. Rounded edged molding surrounds the lid and bottom of the chest.
Pencil writing inside the lid reads: “Sarah Shank is the owners name of this chest ** Grand Rebecca Hoy **Don’t steal this chest my finest friend ** for fearing the gallows will be your end ** Ritten by a friend ** Anna R Hoy”
Off to the side is written: “1855 Earliest known record of this chest” “Sarah Shank 1855-1901; Anna R Hoy 1901-1928; Elsie Feister 1928-1938; Luther Boyer 1938-”. Clean, natural patina interior.
Measurements: 37 ½” wide x 18” deep x 22 ½” tall.
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