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    PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN LIFT-TOP CHEST

    Jul 09, 2018 2 minutes
    By Josh Lane

    Family values. Painted chests like this one were made for the families of German-speaking immigrants who settled in the countryside northwest of Philadelphia between 1780 and 1830. A classic example of American folk art, this pine chest (and others like it) relies on symbolic imagery to express the heritage, hopes, and expectations of community members.

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