Hope chest
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For other uses, see Hope chest (disambiguation).
A hope chest, wedding chest or glory box is a box containing items typically stored by unmarried young women in anticipation of married life.
The term "hope chest" may be used primarily by Midwestern and Southern U.S. women, "glory box" is used by women in the United Kingdom and Australia.
The starting and filling of a dowry chest was a common coming-of-age rite until approximately the 1950s; it was typically a step on the road to marriage between dating a man and engagement.
Common contents of a "hope chest" or "glory box" include typical dowry items such as clothing (especially a special dress), table linens, towels, bed linens, quilts and occasionally dishware.
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