In earlier centuries, every bride was expected to have a hope chest or dower chest. Girls living before 1900 were expected to start weaving and sewing sheets, towels, tablecloths, lace, quilts and ...

Q. The enclosed picture is of a trunk I was given by my father. It is from Norway with the year 1841 inscribed on it. It is from my father’s birthplace in Norway. Can you give me an idea of its value?

The purpose of a hope chest was to collect small, useful items for the bride-to-be Historically, these chests were referred to as a dowry chest You don’t hear or see much these days in the U.S. about ...

QUESTION: The enclosed picture is of a trunk I was given by my father. It is from Norway with the year 1841 inscribed on it. It is from my father's birthplace in Norway. Can you give me an idea of its ...

In earlier centuries, every bride was expected to have a hope chest or dower chest. Girls living before 1900 were expected to start weaving and sewing sheets, towels, tablecloths, lace, quilts and ...

Historical Treasures is a new feature that spotlights local artifacts found in local museums. It will appear every Sunday in the Connect section of the The Express-Times. German immigrants came to ...

This painted Dower Chest was made in Guernsey in 1754 and bears the initials RBH. Dower or Hope Chests, as they are also known in America, were made for young women to store linens, needlework and ...

BAY CITY, MI- Shannon Benjamin moved away from Bay City as a 6 year old. When she moved back 20 years later, she felt it wasn't the same place it used to be. "You used to be able to walk up to your ...