{"title":"Children at Play: Stepping into the World of Adults","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"1111\"\u003en early America, children’s play often reflected the world of adults. Using simple objects like \"dummy\" guns, coins, and everyday items, they explored roles and experiences familiar in their communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003eThis collection highlights those connections, offering a window into childhood and everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wood-dice","title":"Wood Dice Set - Traditional Early American Dice Game","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"521\" data-start=\"173\"\u003eDicing games such as Hazard were popular 18th century tavern pastimes in early America and are considered forerunners of today’s most familiar dice games. 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Known in English literature as early as 1686, the “whirligig” was a popular pastime in both Europe and colonial America, enjoyed by children and adults alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"861\"\u003eOur historic whirligig is crafted from a lead-free pewter reproduction of a Spanish milled dollar, a silver coin widely circulated in America from the 16th through early 19th centuries. This authentic-style spinning toy connects players to centuries of traditional play and early American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"1012\"\u003eEach whirligig is packaged in a poly bag and includes a history insert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"23\" width=\"44\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0766\/8168\/files\/triangle_480x480.png?v=1643661764\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWARNING CHOKING HAZARD SMALL PARTS Not for children under 3. 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The term \"dummy gun\" comes from the 18th century, when young militia recruits were given sticks or simply shaped, non-functioning \"guns\" for practice in drilling and marching in formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe notorious pirate Blackbeard was known to have carried three or more of these \u003cstrong\u003eNaval Pistol\u003c\/strong\u003e guns belted across his chest. Our wooden pistol represents an 18th century Sea Service Pistol, a size common aboard military men-of-war ships as well as the fast running sloops of the privateers and pirates in the 18th century. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease let us know if you order is time sensitive - while we try to keep stock on hand, it may take up to 2 weeks for shipment during our busy times.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"23\" width=\"44\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0766\/8168\/files\/triangle_480x480.png?v=1643661764\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended for children aged 8 years and above.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cowings Mill: Retail Outlet of Cooperman HistoryLives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49211868152098,"sku":"","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/9919\/4914\/files\/pistol1.jpg?v=1729795548"},{"product_id":"dummy-gun-brown-bess","title":"\"Dummy Gun\" - Wooden Brown Bess Musket","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(153, 51, 51);\"\u003eA working firearm was a prized possession during the 18th and 19th centuries, indispensable in everyday life to the hunter, farmer, or frontiersman, and often a finely crafted status symbol for the gentleman sportsman. The term \"dummy gun\" comes from the 18th century, when young militia recruits were given sticks or simply shaped, non-functioning \"guns\" for practice in drilling and marching in formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \"dummy gun\" represents a long gun popularly known as the \"Brown Bess\", the primary firearm used by both sides in the American Revolution, and the standard civilian firearm in North America. We craft our solid pine dummy gun to represent the \"Brown Bess\" silhouette and size, and provide a hang tag with history of this long gun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease let us know if you order is time sensitive - while we try to keep stock on hand, it may take up to 2 weeks for shipment during our busy times.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0766\/8168\/files\/triangle_480x480.png?v=1643661764\" alt=\"\" width=\"44\" height=\"23\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended for children aged 8 years and above.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cowings Mill: Retail Outlet of Cooperman HistoryLives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49211892105506,"sku":"650","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/9919\/4914\/files\/20201031-Richardson-0062.jpg?v=1729796822"}],"url":"https:\/\/cowingsmill.com\/collections\/children-at-play-stepping-into-the-world-of-adults.oembed","provider":"Cowings Mill: Retail Outlet of Cooperman HistoryLives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}