Comments on: I just bought an antique Lane cedar chest, Style No. 2043, Serial No. 441290. When was it made?

By: dnwwwo

dnwwwo — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:38:59 +0000

Ask the folks on their recall hotline… All "Lane" and "Virginia Maid" brand cedar chests manufactured between 1912 and 1987 need to have their locks replaced. (several children have been killed in the past locked inside Lane brand chest.

hotline - (888) 856-8758

http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml00/00084.html
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By: Crackberry

Crackberry — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:48:59 +0000

My understanding is that if you reverse the serial number, you will get the date of manufacture. In this case that would be 09/21/44 (September 21, 1944). I tried the 'contact us' page at Lane's website and got an error message as well.
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By: meanolmaw

meanolmaw — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:12:59 +0000

http://antiques.shop.ebay.com/items/?_nkw=Lane+cedar+chests&_sacat=20091&_trksid=p3286.m270.l1313&_dmpt=Antiques_Furniture&_odkw=&_osacat=20091

see any like yours here?….
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