Title: Blanket chest

Identifier: Historic Hope Plantation   (https://digital.lib.ecu.edu/14003)

Description: This type of simple utility chest had many different uses. One was storage of bed linens, so such a piece of furniture was not out of place in a bedchamber. Even large houses like Hope mansion often did not have in-room closets. These chests offered extra storage for everyday things. The accompanying video provides a description of the item.