What does the big star on homes mean? (Merchantville: houses, buy)
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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 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.
Your all wrong, I initially too, thought it was a religious thing, but it's not! It is a support symbol for our troops overseas. Someone who lives there either knows someone in the war or has a family member in the war.
Your all wrong, I initially too, thought it was a religious thing, but it's not! It is a support symbol for our troops overseas. Someone who lives there either knows someone in the war or has a family member in the war.
No, Sam, that is not correct.
The stars that you are referring to are stars on service flags that some families of soldiers may display on their door/window. It indicates that they have a family member dployed overseas or in battle; additional stars might be added for mulltiple family members overseas.
The large metal stars referred to in this thread are, as stated in more detail earlier, simply decorations with roots from farms/barns.
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