Seeing stars...

[Boyd]

In my travels through Cumberland County and other areas towards the "Western Shore" I've noticed that a lot of houses have big decorative stars on them. They look like they might be made of metal and range in size from maybe a foot to two feet high. I don't think I've ever noticed more than one star at a time displayed.

Can anyone fill me in on the significance of these? Is it something religious, political, mystical or just decorative? Is it something specific to that area?

 

[ecampbell]

I was wondering about that for a couple of years now. Someone reciently told me that someone in the household is in the army (or service?).

ed

 

[BEHR655]

In my travels through Cumberland County and other areas towards the "Western Shore" I've noticed that a lot of houses have big decorative stars on them. They look like they might be made of metal and range in size from maybe a foot to two feet high. I don't think I've ever noticed more than one star at a time displayed.

Can anyone fill me in on the significance of these? Is it something religious, political, mystical or just decorative? Is it something specific to that area?

Just the current fad.

Steve

 

[Teegate]

They are all over my development. Even my mother-in-law has them on her fence. Most of them are patriotic in nature so I believe it is the newest fad as mentioned above. In place of a flag....a star.

Guy

 

[Boyd]

Interesting... I never really noticed these before. But some of them are on old historic houses and look like they've been there for awhile...

 

[kingofthepines]

Barn Stars

A new star seems to show up at my house every few weeks.

 

[Teegate]

Barn Stars

A new star seems to show up at my house every few weeks.

Well, I guess it is not a NEW fad then.

Guy

 

[bobpbx]

Cowboy Fans

 

[Boyd]

Thanks King - that explains it! Now that I think of it, I remember seeing these on barns in the Amish Country.

 

[long-a-coming]

Cowboy Fans

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

 

[Hewey]

just put one on my house.

 

[bobpbx]

just put one on my house.

Cowboy Fan?

 

[NJHIKERADAM]

Are the stars upside down????

 

[Piney Boy]

I like to think of them as a variation of the Pagan Pentegram; Earth, Air, Water, fire, and Spirit; although I realize that is not the owners intentions.....most of the time anyway.:witch: They are indeed just like Barn Stars, although I've equated it with just popular adornment. I've seen them all over the Delaware Valley, just like lawn sheep in the late 80's. As I high schooler we sure had some mischief with those things. Just got to see a bunch of Amish Hex art a couple of weeks ago, that is some great artwork with a variety of meanings in history....its good stuff.

 

[Hewey]

Cowboy Fan?

no, not in to sports, it was my fiances idea, her mom got one and she liked it, went to smithville when family was down from vt. last week and the one shop had them for sale, so she just had to get one. went to work today, looked at the eve on the barn and low and behold... a star, they really are popping up every where.