Thomas Hooker Paperweight
DesignerDesigned by
Ancient Burying Ground Association
(American, founded 1985)
Subject
Reverend Thomas Hooker
(British, 1586 - 1647)
Date2010-2014
Mediummarble; brass; plastic; felt
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width x depth): 3/4 × 3 × 3in. (1.9 × 7.6 × 7.6cm)
Other (diameter of circle): 2 5/8in. (6.7cm)
Other (diameter of circle): 2 5/8in. (6.7cm)
ClassificationsDecorative Objects
Credit LineGift of Anne Holcombe
DescriptionA square souvenir paperweight created by The Ancient Burying Ground Association in honor of the Reverend Thomas Hooker. Paperweight has a square, white marble base. The top of the paperweight has a gold plastic laurel wreath surrounding a brass circle. In the center of the circle is a color image of a statue of Reverend Thomas Hooker with text surrounding the image. On the front edge of the paperweight is a brass plaque for the Ancient Burying Ground Association. The bottom of the paperweight has four green, circular felt pads in each corner.
Object number2014.215.0
On View
On view
The Capitol City Lumber Co.
about 1895
