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Create a
masterpiece in your own yard!
Barn Stars, Sun and Moon Faces, Wall Sculptures |
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Turn your yard into something graceful and eye catching! Our
outdoor art makes an ordinary barn inspirational. These good luck
decorations can bring any old boring barn into new life. Our Barn
Stars, Sun and Moon Faces, Wall Sculptures will add great decoration to
almost anything.
Outdoor Art is:
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Great Looking addition to any barn, house,
gazebo, fence, etc.
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Adds Individuality to create a homey
feel.
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Adds Culture to your property and
community.
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Long Lasting finishes that stand the
harsh weather.
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Great for Gifts for Dad, Mom,
Grandmother, Granddad, etc.
Keywords: barn, star, outdoor art, barn stars, sun and moon
faces, sculptures, decorating, lawn ornaments
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Turn your yard into a masterpiece!
The
Barn Star originated within the German farming
community. These farmers would often mount a large
star-shaped decoration onto their barns. Its
significance varied. Some farmers considered the
stars good luck, like a horseshoe hung above a
doorway; while others viewed it as simply aesthetic
and pleasing to the eye. Many barn stars, unique in
their appearance, represented the trademark of the
builder who constructed the barn.
The tradition of the barn star
in America can be traced back to the 1700’s, and to
at least the 1870’s in Pennsylvania. Barn stars were
most popular after the Civil War.
The barn star composition has
changed over the years. At first they were built
directly into the barn. Later the stars were crafted
from wood as a separate piece. In the last 30 years,
barn stars were constructed from roofing tiles,
giving them a rough finish. Recently, since the
‘90s, local craftsmen have been making them from
thin steel, unfinished, so they rust.
The present-day Barn Star, now popular on homes of
every size and shape, has come to mean an outward
sign of good luck and good fortune!
Article
Source: Tinn Treasures
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Here is a brief history of the Barn Star
according to The-Artistic-Garden:
The barn star originated approximately 300
years ago with religious refugees (which included Amish and
Mennonites who are commonly referred to as Pennsylvania Dutch).
It started with painted geometric symbols such as the hex sign
and has evolved into multi-dimensional stars. They were once
painted directly onto the barns but in the 70's, craftspeople
began using roofing tiles to make them. Post 90's, thin sheets
of steel were being used. Unfinished ones tend to rust and have
evolved as quite a popular decoration. The barn star was
referred to as a symbol of good luck to farmers and this belief
is passed on today. Each color has a significance
Article Source: Chasers Barn Stars
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Some Great Ideas:
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Some Great Pictures found on the Internet:
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The Glenn Scott Barn, Somerset County, PA, April 2001. It was only
two miles from here that UA flight 93 crashed on September 11, 2001.
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A barnstar on Pennsylvania Turnpike
at Mile Post 129.4
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Gold
barn star on wood fence
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Country & Curtain Decorating |
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A
red country barn with green stars.
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Good Directions |
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gold barn star decorated for Christmas holidays.
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Homespun Country |
Well we found this barn with no star, but thought to our self, what
a great accessory this would be.
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Serious Wheels |
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A Great Article found on the Internet:
From Website:
http://jschumacher.typepad.com/joe/
Living in New York City I've missed out
on the building decoration craze that's
sweeping upstate New York, Ohio, and
Pennsylvania, if not other places. Barn
stars! This particular example is in
Mexico, but I saw plenty of them in
towns and in the countryside on my
trip. Single stars, multiple stars,
same-sized stars and different-sized
stars.
Wooden barn stars were a decorative
element that were often added to barns
in German and German-American
communities as early as the 1700s. More
recently, barn stars made of tin have
become popular. The older style stars
have largely disappeared but the tin
stars are all the rage.
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Some Good Links found on the Internet:
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