Cedar chests traditionally have been given to young women who were planning to get married. In centuries past, teenage girls stored linens in these ”hope chests.” Because every item was hand sewn, ...

Q. I purchased this chest about 25 years ago. It was manufactured by Roos Chests of Forest Park. What can you tell me about it? –Mary Karr, Oak Lawn A. Researching 20th Century factory-made furniture ...

Editor’s note: This column was originally published Aug. 14, 2017. Dear Helaine and Joe: I inherited this chest, which appears to be cedar-lined. It is 26 inches high, 52 inches long and 28 inches ...

New ugly holiday sweaters are now a multimillion-dollar industry, but the most profoundly hideous among them remain the ancient ones that have survived decades of storage in dusty, moth-ridden closets ...

I inherited this chest, which appears to be cedar lined. It is 26 inches high, 52 inches long and 28 inches deep. I am considering selling it and would like to know how much I should ask. But I might ...