This is the first time I think I have bought something I think is an antique. I bought a cedar chest made by The Roos Mfg. Co. at a thrift store in Minneapolis for $100. I am hoping you will give me ...

Cedar chest at the foot of a bed - Pamela Brick/Shutterstock Whether you were gifted it to put your hopes and dreams into or stumbled across it at an estate auction, a Lane cedar chest offers an ...

Whether you were gifted it to put your hopes and dreams into or stumbled across it at an estate auction, a Lane cedar chest offers an overwhelming feeling of American nostalgia. As a staple in homes ...

Cedar chests have been used for generations to keep off-season clothing, precious family heirlooms, and intricately stitched linens far away from the damage of moths. You'll find them in attics ...

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 ...

COLORADO SPRINGS — When Nora Lenehan was 19, her parents took her to a small department store in Ohio to pick out her hope chest. The one she chose is mahogany lined with cedar. Like the one her ...

If you own a certain type of cedar chest, a leading consumer safety group wants you to take action immediately. Wednesday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued an alert urging consumers ...