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
MarkingsTop, printed in black ink: "The Reverend Thomas Hooker/ 1586 1647/ The Ancient Burying Ground Hartford 1640-1815"Front edge, printed in black ink: "The Ancient Burying Ground Association/ "Protecting Our Past""
Bottom, printed in black ink on a white sticker: "DISCOUNT TROPHY/ AWARDS CENTER/ 1052 MAIN STREET/ EAST HARTFORD, CT 06108/ PHONE 860-289-6900 FAX 860-289-4002/ landmarkawards.com"
On View
On view
The Capitol City Lumber Co.
about 1895
