{"title":"Game of Graces - Traditional Outdoor Hoop Game","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"751\" data-start=\"322\"\u003eExperience a beloved early American outdoor pastime with our handcrafted Game of Graces, a classic activity where players send lightweight wooden hoops spinning through the air to be caught on the tips of slender wands. In early yeas, the game was a favorite of young women, who wrapped hoops with ribbons for elegance and controlled flight. The game was widely popular throughout the 1800s and 1900s, and remains a delightful coordination and agility game today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"game-of-graces","title":"Game of Graces Set - Traditional Outdoor Hoop Game","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"751\"\u003eExperience a beloved early American outdoor pastime with our handcrafted Game of Graces, a classic activity where players send lightweight wooden hoops spinning through the air to be caught on the tips of slender wands. In early years, the game was a favorite of young women, who wrapped hoops with ribbons for elegance and controlled flight. The game was widely popular throughout the 1800s and 1900s, and remains a delightful coordination and agility game today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"807\"\u003eCrafted in Vermont Using Traditional Methods\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"1053\"\u003eWe bend our hoops in our Vermont workshop using the same time-honored steam-bending techniques we employ for our musical instruments. Green lumber from local hardwood trees is shaped into durable, resilient bent-wood parts for long-lasting play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"1053\"\u003eThis set includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"1053\"\u003e2 solid bent-wood hoops, 10\" diameter\u003cbr\u003e4 solid birch wands, 18\" long\u003cbr\u003e4 lengths of colored ribbons for traditional play\u003cbr\u003ePackaged in a clear zipper poly bag\u003cbr\u003eIncludes history and instruction poster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003ePlease note\u003cbr\u003eWe try to maintain stock, but during busy periods orders may be delayed. Please notify us if your order is time-sensitive.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"31\" width=\"59\" style=\"float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0766\/8168\/files\/triangle_480x480.png?v=1643661764\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003eNot for children under 3. Recommended for ages 8+ and adults.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cowings Mill: Retail Outlet of Cooperman HistoryLives","offers":[{"title":"Game of Graces each","offer_id":49713931911458,"sku":"530","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Carton of 12  (save 18%) Game of Graces","offer_id":49713931944226,"sku":"531","price":314.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/9919\/4914\/files\/game-of-graces-traditional-outdoor-game.jpg?v=1775065919"},{"product_id":"set-of-outdoor-hoop-games","title":"Outdoor Hoop Games: Set of Rolling Hoops and Graces","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis set of our most popular hoop games includes 2 Rolling Hoops and 1 Game of Graces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(153, 51, 51);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRolling Hoops\u003c\/strong\u003e Children have been rolling hoops since the time of ancient Greeks through the hula hoop craze of the 1950's. The early North American colonists brought this pastime with them from Europe, and hoop rolling remained enormously popular throughout the 19th century. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese hoops are great for solitary play, but 2 are included here for racing games. We craft our rolling hoops of solid native hardwoods, 28\" in diameter by 1\/4\" thick. A dowel is included as a pushing stick; a hang tag provides history and instructions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(153, 51, 51);\"\u003eGame of Graces\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(153, 51, 51);\"\u003eIn this game, opponents send light wooden hoops whirling towards each other to be caught on the tips of slender wands. In early forms of the game, young women would elegantly play by wrapping the hoops in ribbons with trailing ends, which served to slow the hoops' travel as well as cushion contact with the fingers. Judging by children's books and store advertisements, this exciting outdoor game was enormously popular from the early 1800's throughout the 19th century, and it remains so in various forms today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Game of Graces includes 2 10\" diameter solid bent wood hoops; our 4 wands are 18\" long solid birch. Also included are 4 lengths of colored ribbons - in early forms of the game, young women would elegantly play by wrapping the hoops in ribbons with trailing ends, which served to slow the hoops' travel as well as cushion contact with the fingers. All is packaged in a zipper poly bag with a history and instruction poster.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1187\"\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1190\"\u003eWe do our best to keep our hoop games in stock, but during busy seasons shipments may be delayed. If your order is time-sensitive, please let us know.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"23\" width=\"44\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0766\/8168\/files\/triangle_480x480.png?v=1643661764\"\u003eNot for children under 3. Recommended for adults and children aged 8 years and above.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cowings Mill: Retail Outlet of Cooperman HistoryLives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49244646015266,"sku":null,"price":92.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/9919\/4914\/files\/set_2_hoops_1_graces.jpg?v=1730218748"},{"product_id":"set-of-4-wands-for-game-of-graces","title":"Game of Graces Wands - Set of 4 Tapered Wands","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame of Graces Replacement Wands, set of 4 tapered 18\" wands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set of hardwood tapered replacement wands for our Game of Graces includes 4 of our 18\" long wands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1511\" data-start=\"1483\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1509\" data-start=\"1487\"\u003eSafety Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1573\" data-start=\"1512\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"23\" width=\"44\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0766\/8168\/files\/triangle_480x480.png?v=1643661764\"\u003eNot for children under 3. Recommended for ages 8+ and adults.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cowings Mill: Retail Outlet of Cooperman HistoryLives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51450108707106,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/9919\/4914\/files\/game-of-graces-wands-set.jpg?v=1775143259"}],"url":"https:\/\/cowingsmill.com\/collections\/game-of-graces-traditional-outdoor-hoop-game.oembed","provider":"Cowings Mill: Retail Outlet of Cooperman HistoryLives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}