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You may buy 8" Hex Signs along with the larger
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The items below are Lancaster County Pennsylvania Dutch Hand Crafted
8", 16" and 24" Diameter Hex
Signs. These signs are made of Double
Tempered Sign Board
and are decorated with a Silk Screen Process. Each order comes with
a paper on the
of History Hex Signs, with detail instructions for indoor or outdoor use.
With each unique Hex Sign an explanation of it's meaning is
included.
Wood verses sign board
I have chosen craftsmen who use
sign board over those who make signs out of wood. Wood may warp, crack,
bleed and or fade colors over a long period of time, tempered sign
board is more stable and holds color longer.
These signs are ideal to give for a Get Well Arrangement, House Warming,
Wedding Shower, Birthday, Employee Recognition, Christmas Present or just
keep it
for yourself.
The 16" and 24" a must for
Barn, Shed and
Outdoor Building Decorations!
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This is a
photo of Uncle Jack's 12 foot x 16 foot shed. With
a Double Distlefink 16" in diameter prepared
as instructed. The sign is about 12 years old and
has not been recoated with polyurethane
since it was hung. (The design has been changed
since the hanging of this sign)
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H1 Irish
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8", 16" and 24" Diameter )
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The most popular hex symbols is the Dutch
Irish, a traditional Irish good luck sign.
The design contains a large green shamrock
surrounded by 2 Distelfinks signifying a double
measure of good fortune. A red heart for
love, Trinity tulips for faith, hope, and charity
and a scalloped border for smooth sailing for
life. Overall this design proclaims good luck of
the Irish. |
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H1
Price: $3.95
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H1 16"
Price: $8.10
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H1 24"
Price: $16.00
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H52
Price: $3.75
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Irish
(
3.5" Diameter )
Hex Sign Sun
Catcher |
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The most popular hex symbols is the Dutch
Irish, a traditional Irish good luck sign.
The design contains a large green shamrock
surrounded by 2 Distelfinks signifying a double
measure of good fortune. A red heart for
love, Trinity tulips for faith, hope, and charity. Overall this design proclaims good luck of
the Irish.
What a find, a
really attractive Irish Hex Sign. to accompany your
"Crafted Hex Sign"; however this one is imported
from China. Had to add it to my collection it is so
attractive and inexpensive. |
H2 Love and Romance
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8", 16" and 24" Diameter )
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This design is
typical of the older geometric designs. Petal rosette forms the center. The
rosette is a basic “good luck” symbol of the Pennsylvania Dutch. Red and
multicolor hearts are placed between the rosette’s petals. The rosette ensures
good luck and success in love and romance. The hearts, carefully placed in a
closed circle, provide endless enchantment and happiness. A decorative, boarder
of triangles completes the design, for smooth sailing in life. A life filled
with love and romance for all. Different craftsmen vary the colors and quantity
of the rosette's petals and hearts, as they portray their interpretation. |
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H2
Price: $3.95
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H2 16"
Price: $8.10
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H2 24"
Price: $16.00
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H4 Unicorn ( 8" Diameter )
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This sign depicts two large, facing
unicorns. These wild, legendary "horse like"
animals had a horn in the center of their forehead
and a lions' tail. Unicorns symbolize piety and
virtue. Their close placement is designed to show
all God's creatures, even "wild animals," can live
in peace and harmony. Love and a generous portion
of faith are added by the tulip.
Overall, this design provides piety, virtue, peace
and contentment. It was the design often placed on
the hope chests of young ladies. |
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H4
Price: $3.95
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H4 16"
Price: $8.10
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H4 24"
Price: $16.00
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H5 Double Distelfink (
8", 16" and 24" Diameter )
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Pennsylvania Dutch good luck and happiness bird,
the Distelfink, is shown. This sign features two
Distelfinks thereby "doubling" one's
good luck and happiness. This is especially
helpful during life's
trying times. A "double" heart for
much love and Trinity tulips
for faith, hope and charity also can be seen. A
scalloped border
for smooth sailing in life completes
the design. Overall,
this design offers double
good
luck and double happiness for all. |
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H5
Price: $3.95
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H5 16"
Price: $8.10
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H5 24"
Price: $16.00
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H6
Single Distlefink
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8", 16" and 24" Diameter )
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Is the good luck and happiness bird of the
Pennsylvania Dutch. Distelfink birds, often
very stylized, were used to decorate
marriage and birth certificates, bible
flyleaves and furniture. It was based on
our thistle “seed loving” Goldfinch. The
Distelfink is perched on a large heart,
adding love and tulips adding faith. This
design proclaims good luck, happiness and
good fortune |
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H6
Price: $3.95
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H6 16"
Price: $8.10
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H6 24"
Price: $16.00
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H8 Amish Carriage Horse
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8", 16" and 24" Diameter )
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These horses played a major role in
early farm life. It is not surprising that the horse was one of symbols
selected to ensure protection for farm
animals and pets. It helped protect the animals against disease and lighting.
This design protects farm animals and
pets.
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H8
Price: $3.95
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H8 16"
Price: $8.10
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H8 24"
Price: $16.00
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H14 The Mighty Oak (
8", 16" and 24" Diameter )
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Four large oak leaves in bright colors
burst from the center of this popular
design. The mighty oak tree is known
for strength, health in body and mind, long
life. The four oak leaf colors represent the
four seasons of life, spring, summer, fall
and winter. The scalloped boarder represents
smooth sailing throughout life. The overall
design conveys strength, good health and a
long life. |
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H14
Price: $3.95
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H14 16"
Price: $8.10
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H14 24"
Price: $16.00
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H16 Fertility (
8", 16" and 24" Diameter )
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Another of the early geometric signs, it
depicts a large, eight-pointed star, usually blue.
Tulips and sheaves of wheat are nestled alternately
between the star's points. A smaller, eight-pointed
star forms the design center. The stars and wheat
symbolize abundance and goodwill; the tulips are for
faith and trust in mankind. Overall, this design
offers abundance and goodwill to all. Its striking
appearance and meaning made it one of the more
commonly used barn signs. |
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H16
Price: $3.95
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H16 16"
Price: $8.10
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H16 24"
Price: $16.00
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H21 Bless
This House (
8", 16" and 24" Diameter )
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Like the Haus-Segen, this design features a large,
red "picture frame" heart proclaiming the house
blessing. Decorative German lettering was also used.
The Double Distelfink bird, perched on the heart,
provides the home with a generous measure of
happiness and good fortune. Flowers and greens
ensure the home is filled with life and vitality.
"Bless This House" is the major theme of this
design. |
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H21
Price: $3.95
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H21 16"
Price: $8.10
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H21 24"
Price: $16.00
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H22 Daddy Of All Hexes (
8", 16" and 24" Diameter )
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From an
un-known designer (Not Zook), is more colorful than
the Zook design. This design features a large,
multicolor 12 petal rosette. The rosette is another
of the traditional good luck symbols of the
Pennsylvania Dutch. Here, a good luck petal is
provided for each month to give a
Joyous Month for Each Month and
good luck all year. The designer says red for love,
blue for truth and protection, yellow symbolizing
life and the sun, and green for abundance, good
fortune and happiness. The center rosette; wards off
adversity and assures good luck. |
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Item Number
H22
Price: $3.95
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Item Number
H22 16"
Price: $8.10
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H22 24"
Price: $16.00
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H23 Wilkum (
8", 16" and 24" Diameter )
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A
well known design often seen on home entry ways. The large, stylized Pennsylvania Dutch
greeting, "Wilkum," extends a warm and friendly welcome to all.
Wishes
for a happy home and many friends is the meaning
of this sign. It features a large "welcome
greeting" (in German) to one and all. The
red, centrally placed heart symbolizes a loving
home and heart. Tulip "couples", show
the importance friends and family play by
showering the home with love and support. A
Distelfink bird provides an added measure of good
luck and happiness to all.
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H23
Price: $3.95
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H23 16"
Price: $8.10
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H23 24"
Price: $16.00
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H28
Friendship, Love, Marriage and Happiness
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8", 16" and 24" Diameter )
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This
very striking design depicts two Distelfink birds warmly embracing to show their love and
friendship. Their "one" heart is laced with love for each other; the tulip adds
faith to show that this love will be forever everlasting. An endless ring of rain drops
showers them with life's full bounty. This popular symbol proclaims "love and
friendship" everlasting. |
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H28
Price: $3.95
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H28 16"
Price: $8.10
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H28 24"
Price: $16.00
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H29 Double Welcome
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8", 16" and 24" Diameter )
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A
well known design often seen on home entry ways. The large, stylized Pennsylvania Dutch
greeting, "Wilkum," extends a warm and friendly welcome to all.
Wishes
for a happy home and many friends is the meaning
of this sign. It features a large "welcome
greeting" (in German) to one and all. Tulip "couples", show
the importance friends and family play by
showering the home with love and support. The
double distelfink bird provides double luck,
an added measure of good
luck and happiness to all.
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Item Number
H29
Price: $3.95
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Item Number
H29 16"
Price: $8.10
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H29 24"
Price: $16.00
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H30 Hospitality and Welcome
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8"and 16"Diameter )
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A large pineapple, ripe with
color, is the focal point of this design.
The pineapple symbolizes warmth and
hospitality to all mankind.
Overlooking the pineapple is a
cordial “Welcome”
greeting for all to see.
Leaves have been added to
symbolize unending life. This design
provides a warm and cordial welcome to all.
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H30
Price: $3.95
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H30 16"
Price: $8.10
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H31 Bless This Child
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8" Diameter )
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This design has a large, heart lace edge. A Heart filled with love in the
center.
The child blessing, cradled by the
heart; is happily proclaimed for all to see. The endless heart border reflects
everlasting parental love.
This design is often personalized
with the child’s name within the heart.
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Item Number
H31
Price: $3.95
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H32
Angus
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8", 16" and 24" Diameter )
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For the Proud Farmer/Cattlemen who raise the Great
Angus Livestock. Overall the Design reflects the
pride of our country's Cattlemen who raise the
world's best Beef.
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Item Number
H32
Price: $3.95
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H32 16"
Price: $8.10
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H32 24"
Price: $16.00
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H33 Friendship and Understanding
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8", 16" and 24" Diameter )
(Blue Bird of
Happiness)
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The two Bluebirds of Happiness and
Understanding are also harbingers of Spring. The lush flowers and greenery
symbolize health and vitality. The "endless" outer ring offer
everlasting life. Overall, the Birds offer health and happiness to
all. The presence of two birds also suggests true happiness may
require others in your life.
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Item Number
H33
Price: $3.95
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Item Number
H33 16"
Price: $8.10
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H36
Horse and Buggy
Hex
sign
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8" and 12" Diameter Only)
"Limited
Edition"
(Lancaster County, PA Amish Horse
and Buggy, with bold town names.)
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The Horse and Buggy is a common site in the Lancaster County Pennsylvania
area. The enclosed carriage may only be occupied by Amish married couples and
their family. Single couples must travel in an open buggy.
This sign features the bold names given to the towns in this area, Paradise,
Intercourse, Blue Ball, Bird In Hand and Strasburg are town names featured
in this colorful design. |
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Item Number
H36
Price: $4.25
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Item Number
H36 12"
Price: $8.00
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H37 CHRISTMAS
- HOLIDAY - ONLY AVAILABLE AT UNCLE JACK'S (8" DIAMETER
ONLY)
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UNIQUE
CHRISTMAS - HOLIDAY HEX SIGN
ONLY FROM - ZOOK'S
The design is a Partridge in a Pear Tree with a
circle of Holly, wishing all Peace - Love - and
Joy.
The perfect stocking stuffer or you may want to
give as a small gift to a teacher, postman, your
office colleagues, a good neighbor, any one you
want to give good wishes this holiday season !
Nice over your door as a welcome to your guests!
This also makes a good center piece for a wreath
as shown here.
WREATH NOT INCLUDED
Item Number
H37
Price: $3.95
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Hex5
Price: $17.50
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Hex50
Price: $4.95
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Hex signs and
other Barn Decorations
(Soft Cover 42 Page Book)
Why Hex
Signs? Pennsylvania Deutschland is an area located very roughly between
Philadelphia and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Populated by Germans, not
"Dutchmen", the land's unique barn decorations have long been a puzzle to
tourists and scholars. What are the geometric designs? How did they begin?
Why do they persist? It is part of the popular folklore that a barn with a
six-pointed star on it will be protected from lightning and that a white
line around a barn door will keep the devil out. Students of history will
claim that nonsense: the signs are merely decorations. Area residents offer
theories that the signs are "fire signs", that is, that they give notice
that the properties were covered by early insurance companies. Other signs
may be symbols of freedom and land ownership, or expressions of personal
creativity.
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Soft Cove 42 Pages, 8-1/2" x 11"
CONTENTS
Ten Examples of Hex Signs
Bar Stars (Schtanna)
Double Star
Devil Doors and Witch Windows
Six Petal
Barn Designs as Religious Symbols
Signs of the Plain People
A Very Early Sign - And a Modern Copy
Folk Variations on a Theme
The Work of Alvin Hoffman
How to Make a Hex Sign
Berks Barn Decorator
Flower Stars (Blummesterne)
Influences on Barn Signs
Animal Signs
Farm Signs
Folk Artist James Hitchock
Hex - Yes, No, Maybe!
Hex Signs in Virginia
Contemporary Hex Signs
Footnotes and Ideas for Further Reading
Work of Harry AdamsI
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Work of
James Hitchock
Explanation of
basic symbols.
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Item Number
H51
Price: $3.50
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Hex
signs and Their Meanings (Soft Cover 42 Page Book)
Soft Cove 16 Pages, 8-1/2" x 11"
Color Illustrated
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Pennsylvania Deutschland is an area located
very roughly between Philadelphia and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Populated by Germans, not "Dutchmen", the land's unique barn
decorations have long been a puzzle to tourists and scholars. Why
Hex Signs? What do the different colors mean? What
significance does each
symbol play? Read about Hex Sign Stories, do you need this claimed
Luck? |
Published by Garden Spot
Gifts - Gettysburg, PA 1996 |
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Work of
Walt Mauer
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