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1 Vintage Lane Mini Cedar Chest Graduation Keepsake Box Columbus, Indiana No Key

$ 7.91

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Shows minor surface wear and a couple of indentations on top. Slightly out of alignment - see photos. Clean interior, no writing or ink marks. Please read full description.
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Type of Advertising: Salesman Sample
  • Brand: Lane
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Color: Brown
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Date of Creation: Unknown

    Description

    Vintage Lane Miniature Cedar Chest from Holthouse Furniture, Columbus, Indiana
    Small Size - perfect for jewelry, small items.
    Measures 9" long and 3-1/2" high and 5" deep (front to back)
    No Key
    Pre owned, vintage condition, clean inside.  Outside shows some surface wear, not too bad.  Top has a couple of indentions, not too bad, especially considering age. No cracks, splits or chips. No ink marks.
    Note photos that show the box is very slightly out of alignment on the front left corner
    As is condition - no return - please view all photos and use magnifier feature - ask any questions - No return
    These boxes were part of  Lane's "Girl Graduate Program" and I am providing some information that was found online:
    Lane miniature cedar chests were not a "salesman sample." In the 1950s and 1960s, these chests were purchased from Lane by furniture dealers (for a couple of bucks each) to gift to girls graduating from high school. The girls were invited to visit the dealer to pick up their gift. This is why we see these chests branded with a store name, and city/state. High schools provided lists of the girls and their home addresses so the invitations could be mailed out.  Many girls graduating from high school in those years never went on to college, and would get married and begin to build a home, buying furniture. So this program was very popular with retailers as a way to connect with future customers.  It was called the “Girl Graduate Program” and boxes from that program are highly collectible.
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    No return - ask any questions before you click Buy It Now - view photos - as is vintage condition
    From a clean, non smoking, pet free home