Black and white print of three hunters sitting on boulders in a forested scene with water in the background. Dead game appear at their feet. A dog stands at point in the background.
This question and answer card game was owned by the Copp family of Stonington, Connecticut during the 19th century. During the 1800s, parlor games were a popular way to pass the time for young and old, but this game was geared towards a younger audience. The cards with red text were given to women, while the cards with black text were given to men. The cards could be matched to lead to a humorous exchange, or allow for a flirtatious answer to a romantic question.
The Copp Collection contains a variety of household objects that the Copp family of Connecticut used from around 1700 until the mid-1800s. Part of the Puritan Great Migration from England to Boston, the family eventually made their home in New London County, Connecticut, where their textiles, clothes, utensils, ceramics, books, bibles, and letters provide a vivid picture of daily life. More of the collection from the Division of Home and Community Life can be viewed by searching accession number 28810.
This bottle coaster was owned by the Copp family in Stonington, Connecticut from around 1692 until 1893. Bottle coasters were used to protect furniture from spills while a bottle or decanter was passed around the dining table.
The Copp Collection contains a variety of household objects that the Copp family of Connecticut used from around 1700 until the mid-1800s. Part of the Puritan Great Migration from England to Boston, the family eventually made their home in New London County, Connecticut, where their textiles, clothes, utensils, ceramics, books, bibles, and letters provide a vivid picture of daily life. More of the collection from the Division of Home and Community Life can be viewed by searching accession number 28810.
These prayer beads were used by John Brenton Copp during the early late 19th century. The six wooden beads on a silk skein beads were made in Jerusalem around 1800. While often associated with the Catholic rosary, prayer beads have a long history across religions to help adherents focus on their prayers.
The Copp Collection contains a variety of household objects that the Copp family of Connecticut used from around 1700 until the mid-1800s. Part of the Puritan Great Migration from England to Boston, the family eventually made their home in New London County, Connecticut, where their textiles, clothes, utensils, ceramics, books, bibles, and letters provide a vivid picture of daily life. More of the collection from the Division of Home and Community Life can be viewed by searching accession number 28810.
This question and answer card game was owned by the Copp family of Stonington, Connecticut during the 19th century. During the 1800s, parlor games were a popular way to pass the time for young and old, but this game was geared towards a younger audience. The cards with red text were given to women, while the cards with black text were given to men. The cards could be matched to lead to a humorous exchange, or allow for a flirtatious answer to a romantic question.
The Copp Collection contains a variety of household objects that the Copp family of Connecticut used from around 1700 until the mid-1800s. Part of the Puritan Great Migration from England to Boston, the family eventually made their home in New London County, Connecticut, where their textiles, clothes, utensils, ceramics, books, bibles, and letters provide a vivid picture of daily life. More of the collection from the Division of Home and Community Life can be viewed by searching accession number 28810.
Large, single-reeded circular dish with flat well scored once around perimeter; no foot ring. No marks. Few dents in well.
The Copp Collection contains a variety of household objects that the Copp family of Connecticut used from around 1700 until the mid-1800s. Part of the Puritan Great Migration from England to Boston, the family eventually made their home in New London County, Connecticut, where their textiles, clothes, utensils, ceramics, books, bibles, and letters provide a vivid picture of daily life. More of the collection from the Division of Home and Community Life can be viewed by searching accession number 28810.
This small unframed hollow-cut silhouette portrait belonged to a member of the Copp family of Stonington, Connecticut during the early 19th century. The subject of the silhouette is unknown, as it was given as a valentine to a member of the Copp family.
The Copp Collection contains a variety of household objects that the Copp family of Connecticut used from around 1700 until the mid-1800s. Part of the Puritan Great Migration from England to Boston, the family eventually made their home in New London County, Connecticut, where their textiles, clothes, utensils, ceramics, books, bibles, and letters provide a vivid picture of daily life. More of the collection from the Division of Home and Community Life can be viewed by searching accession number 28810.
This pane of glass was used in the door of the Copp house in Stonington, Connecticut. The lead glass pane is mounted in lead. The house was built around 1688, but the date of the glass installation is unknown. Lead glass was invented during the 1670s, and allowed for the production of glass at lower temperatures with easier malleability, lowering the cost of production and increasing its adoption for domestic purposes.
The Copp Collection contains a variety of household objects that the Copp family of Connecticut used from around 1700 until the mid-1800s. Part of the Puritan Great Migration from England to Boston, the family eventually made their home in New London County, Connecticut, where their textiles, clothes, utensils, ceramics, books, bibles, and letters provide a vivid picture of daily life. More of the collection from the Division of Home and Community Life can be viewed by searching accession number 28810.
These panes of glass were used in the Copp house in Stonington, Connecticut. The house was built around 1688, but the date of the glass installation is unknown. Lead glass was invented during the 1670s, and allowed for the production of glass at lower temperatures with easier malleability, lowering the cost of production and increasing its adoption for domestic purposes.
The Copp Collection contains a variety of household objects that the Copp family of Connecticut used from around 1700 until the mid-1800s. Part of the Puritan Great Migration from England to Boston, the family eventually made their home in New London County, Connecticut, where their textiles, clothes, utensils, ceramics, books, bibles, and letters provide a vivid picture of daily life. More of the collection from the Division of Home and Community Life can be viewed by searching accession number 28810.
This is a hollow-cut silhouette portrait of Samuel Copp (b. 1787) done during the early 19th century. In this object, the hollow-cut outline has been pasted onto black paper, prior to being medallioned and framed. The object is an intermediate step between the hollow-cut seen in DL*006559.01 and the completed portrait in DL*006559.02. Silhouette portraits became popular during the late 18th and early 19th century due to their affordability compared to the time and expense of an oil painting.
The Copp Collection contains a variety of household objects that the Copp family of Connecticut used from around 1700 until the mid-1800s. Part of the Puritan Great Migration from England to Boston, the family eventually made their home in New London County, Connecticut, where their textiles, clothes, utensils, ceramics, books, bibles, and letters provide a vivid picture of daily life. More of the collection from the Division of Home and Community Life can be viewed by searching accession number 28810.
Plain-rimmed circular plate with shallow, flat well scored around perimeter; no foot ring. Underside of rim is struck with seven marks, three at top are a partial touch mark for Stephen Cox, an incuse crowned "X", and an indented oval bordered by "[HARD] / MET[AL]", while four partial hallmarks are below (left to right): "S•C" between horizontal lines and Britannia seated, both in squares, a lion's head erased facing left in an octagon, and an illegible figure (a rooster walking left) in a clipped-corner square. Two clipped-corner white paper collector's labels adhered near center of underside. One of three plates, DL*006812.03-.05.
Plain-rimmed circular plate with shallow, flat well scored around perimeter; no foot ring. Underside of rim is struck with seven marks, three at top are a partial touch mark for Stephen Cox, an incuse crowned "X", and an indented oval bordered by "[HARD] / [METAL]", while four partial hallmarks are below (left to right): "S•C" between horiztonal lines and Britannia seated, both in squares, a lion's head erased facing left in an octagon, and an illegible figure (a rooster walking left) in a clipped-corner square. Two clipped-corner white paper collector's labels adhered near center of underside. One of three plates, DL*006812.03-.05.
This small unframed hollow-cut silhouette portrait is belonged to a member of the Copp family of Stonington, Connecticut during the early 19th century. The subject of the silhouette is unknown, as it was given as a valentine to a member of the Copp family.
The Copp Collection contains a variety of household objects that the Copp family of Connecticut used from around 1700 until the mid-1800s. Part of the Puritan Great Migration from England to Boston, the family eventually made their home in New London County, Connecticut, where their textiles, clothes, utensils, ceramics, books, bibles, and letters provide a vivid picture of daily life. More of the collection from the Division of Home and Community Life can be viewed by searching accession number 28810.
This is a framed cutout silhouette portrait of John Brown Copp (b. 1779) done during the early 19th century. Silhouette portraits became popular during the late 18th and early 19th century due to their affordability compared to the time and expense of an oil painted portrait. The silhouette’s hair has been embellished with pen, noticeable when compared to other versions of the silhouette seen in DL*006558.01 and DL*006558.02.
The Copp Collection contains a variety of household objects that the Copp family of Connecticut used from around 1700 until the mid-1800s. Part of the Puritan Great Migration from England to Boston, the family eventually made their home in New London County, Connecticut, where their textiles, clothes, utensils, ceramics, books, bibles, and letters provide a vivid picture of daily life. More of the collection from the Division of Home and Community Life can be viewed by searching accession number 28810.
This small unframed hollow-cut silhouette portrait belonged to a member of the Copp family of Stonington, Connecticut during the early 19th century. The subject of the silhouette is unknown, as it was given as a valentine to a member of the Copp family.
The Copp Collection contains a variety of household objects that the Copp family of Connecticut used from around 1700 until the mid-1800s. Part of the Puritan Great Migration from England to Boston, the family eventually made their home in New London County, Connecticut, where their textiles, clothes, utensils, ceramics, books, bibles, and letters provide a vivid picture of daily life. More of the collection from the Division of Home and Community Life can be viewed by searching accession number 28810.
This small unframed hollow-cut silhouette portrait belonged to a member of the Copp family of Stonington, Connecticut during the early 19th century. The subject of the silhouette is unknown, as it was given as a valentine to a member of the Copp family.
The Copp Collection contains a variety of household objects that the Copp family of Connecticut used from around 1700 until the mid-1800s. Part of the Puritan Great Migration from England to Boston, the family eventually made their home in New London County, Connecticut, where their textiles, clothes, utensils, ceramics, books, bibles, and letters provide a vivid picture of daily life. More of the collection from the Division of Home and Community Life can be viewed by searching accession number 28810.
This small unframed hollow-cut silhouette portrait belonged to a member of the Copp family of Stonington, Connecticut during the early 19th century. The subject of the silhouette is unknown, as it was given as a valentine to a member of the Copp family.
The Copp Collection contains a variety of household objects that the Copp family of Connecticut used from around 1700 until the mid-1800s. Part of the Puritan Great Migration from England to Boston, the family eventually made their home in New London County, Connecticut, where their textiles, clothes, utensils, ceramics, books, bibles, and letters provide a vivid picture of daily life. More of the collection from the Division of Home and Community Life can be viewed by searching accession number 28810.
The Copp family of Stonington, Connecticut owned this patty-pan at their home during the 18th and 19th century. The patty pan was cookware used to make small meat-filled pastries known as patty’s or pasty’s.
The Copp Collection contains a variety of household objects that the Copp family of Connecticut used from around 1700 until the mid-1800s. Part of the Puritan Great Migration from England to Boston, the family eventually made their home in New London County, Connecticut, where their textiles, clothes, utensils, ceramics, books, bibles, and letters provide a vivid picture of daily life. More of the collection from the Division of Home and Community Life can be viewed by searching accession number 28810.
This is a hollow-cut silhouette portrait of Samuel Copp (b. 1787) done during the early 19th century. In this object, the hollow-cut outline has been pasted onto black paper, prior to being medallioned and framed. The object is an intermediate step between the hollow-cut seen in DL*006559.01 and the completed portrait in DL*006559.02. Silhouette portraits became popular during the late 18th and early 19th century due to their affordability compared to the time and expense of an oil painting.
The Copp Collection contains a variety of household objects that the Copp family of Connecticut used from around 1700 until the mid-1800s. Part of the Puritan Great Migration from England to Boston, the family eventually made their home in New London County, Connecticut, where their textiles, clothes, utensils, ceramics, books, bibles, and letters provide a vivid picture of daily life. More of the collection from the Division of Home and Community Life can be viewed by searching accession number 28810.
This is a fully assembled framed hollow-cut silhouette portrait of Samuel Copp (b. 1787) done during the early 19th century. Silhouette portraits became popular during the late 18th and early 19th century due to their affordability compared to the time and expense of an oil painting. Hollow cut portraits remove the silhouette in white paper, which is then placed on black paper, creating the image. An example of a hollow-cut without black background can be seen in DL*006559.01.
The Copp Collection contains a variety of household objects that the Copp family of Connecticut used from around 1700 until the mid-1800s. Part of the Puritan Great Migration from England to Boston, the family eventually made their home in New London County, Connecticut, where their textiles, clothes, utensils, ceramics, books, bibles, and letters provide a vivid picture of daily life. More of the collection from the Division of Home and Community Life can be viewed by searching accession number 28810.