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Reader's Gallery

Pennsylvania Dutch-style Blanket Chest

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Woodworker: Unknown

The Pennsylvania Germans carried on a folk tradition of making pine chests decorated with the floral and figural motifs of traditional German manuscripts. These chests, perhaps more than any other piece of “low-style” American furniture, have been elevated to the level of collectibles worthy of inclusion in a world-class museum.

Photo: Timothy D. Schreiner

Design or Plan used: Not specified

posted in: Reader's Gallery, pine, paint, Pennsylvania Dutch

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