Very fun! I'm Pennsy Dutch (half). I've owned American country furniture with original paint jobs -- 18th c. The pretty blue chest I had and sold later (wow, it was worth a lot!) had a lovely pale blue milk paint all over. It was a country item so was a bit chipped but still very, very pretty. I live in France now and enjoyed a nice visit to Alsace. It was fun to "see my face all over," and see the pretty paintings and colors they put on their buildings and everyday objects. Primitive and naive in style, they often reflected the beauty of nature and are quite pleasant to behold.
all of the symbols used Hex signs come from ancient Germanic folk symbols, many are from pre-Christian runes that denote the sun and other mythical signs. The earl German settlers brought these traditions with them to American. Often their original meanings have been lost to Americans, but a trip to central Europe and you will see the same symbols in various places, even carved in ancient stones.
Interesting comment, and I tend to agree, although as this historical storyteller begins with the preacher, much is the same overlap of Christianity and German Old Norse Culture.
There were no hex signs on german farms or barns in the 17th and 18th century. Not in what is now Germany anyway. There was no decoration at all. See Google.
Those signs are TO big... !!! By the way. .Dutch is not German !! ( for some/a lott of Americans who didn't know ) i'm Dutch living in the Netherlands (Holland) but by all means, ... is this another example of what kind of reputation the Americans have in Europe, ...by over-doing (as we literally say), these 'Dutch' Hex signs/shilds....? !??. They also presume that these shilds/sheelds are common in the Netherlands (Holland)..??!!!!? Well the're not ❗ Not to be all negative about it or all to critical towards American appreciation, but. ... : first of all, - even if we still see/ use these Hex-signs on b a r n n s or other personal outdoors farmly-like farm signments..., * We / I, myself / foreigners; tourists /... , most likely won't see them here in Holland (the Netherlands) , or.., when if, ... very sumire, mostly small scaled/numbered in the north provinces or,... some small populated, very Catholic tight -very family-bonded- community, authentic, rural villages in Brabant or Zealand (provinces in the south). But most significant, these or mostly viewable; at (architeca speaking) older looking/build, barns and/or stables. And, as I said and want to point out, ....,most significantly , .... These are in most cases positioned in the 'nok' 🛐top, of the triagle-roofed front(al)side of the barn roughly maximum average size 20x30 cm. (rearly just only circular shape attachment)...!!! Commonly the Hex-sign symbols are first attached to a wooden under-plank (diamond, hexagon, pentagon or rectangular up/down pointed or arrow) shaped in a one-colour natural painted shade. ( ◀💠▶ : Like this Vertical ↕ ) 🔶 🕁🔰☐⛨⚜☩🎦⚓🛡♦
Ever hear of Deutschland? That's where the word Dutch comes from in Pennsylvania. You are a typical Euro crybaby crying about a non subject. May I suggest you get a little more knowledge before you start babbling about Americans. Oh, we don't think of you.
My heart needed this
Very fun! I'm Pennsy Dutch (half). I've owned American country furniture with original paint jobs -- 18th c. The pretty blue chest I had and sold later (wow, it was worth a lot!) had a lovely pale blue milk paint all over. It was a country item so was a bit chipped but still very, very pretty. I live in France now and enjoyed a nice visit to Alsace. It was fun to "see my face all over," and see the pretty paintings and colors they put on their buildings and everyday objects. Primitive and naive in style, they often reflected the beauty of nature and are quite pleasant to behold.
Great story at the end, runic Folk magic done by someone who "just does art", it's a form of the hagal rune.
Needed this for a school assignment
all of the symbols used Hex signs come from ancient Germanic folk symbols, many are from pre-Christian runes that denote the sun and other mythical signs. The earl German settlers brought these traditions with them to American. Often their original meanings have been lost to Americans, but a trip to central Europe and you will see the same symbols in various places, even carved in ancient stones.
THANK YOU. They needed to get their facts straight!
Interesting comment, and I tend to agree, although as this historical storyteller begins with the preacher, much is the same overlap of Christianity and German Old Norse Culture.
There were no hex signs on german farms or barns in the 17th and 18th century. Not in what is now Germany anyway. There was no decoration at all. See Google.
Reminds me of intricate crop circles, flower of life and the story, vision boards.
So that's what CBS got their idea for the eye logo.
Those signs are TO big... !!!
By the way. .Dutch is not German !!
( for some/a lott of Americans who didn't know )
i'm Dutch living in the Netherlands (Holland) but by all means, ... is this another example of what kind of reputation the Americans have in Europe, ...by over-doing (as we literally say), these 'Dutch' Hex signs/shilds....? !??.
They also presume that these shilds/sheelds are common in the Netherlands (Holland)..??!!!!?
Well the're not ❗
Not to be all negative about it or all to critical towards American appreciation, but. ... :
first of all,
- even if we still see/ use these Hex-signs on b a r n n s or other personal outdoors farmly-like farm signments...,
* We / I, myself / foreigners; tourists /... , most likely won't see them here in Holland (the Netherlands) , or.., when if, ...
very sumire, mostly small scaled/numbered in the north provinces or,... some small populated, very Catholic tight -very family-bonded- community, authentic, rural villages in Brabant or Zealand (provinces in the south).
But most significant, these or mostly viewable; at (architeca speaking) older looking/build, barns and/or stables. And, as I said and want to point out, ....,most significantly , ....
These are in most cases positioned in the 'nok' 🛐top, of the triagle-roofed front(al)side of the barn roughly maximum average size 20x30 cm. (rearly just only circular shape attachment)...!!!
Commonly the Hex-sign symbols are first attached to a wooden under-plank (diamond, hexagon, pentagon or rectangular up/down pointed or arrow) shaped in a
one-colour natural painted shade. ( ◀💠▶ : Like this Vertical ↕ )
🔶 🕁🔰☐⛨⚜☩🎦⚓🛡♦
no Dutch is not German, but English speakers confused the sound of "deutsch" (aka: German) with "Dutch", hence Pennsylvania Dutch.
Ever hear of Deutschland? That's where the word Dutch comes from in Pennsylvania. You are a typical Euro crybaby crying about a non subject. May I suggest you get a little more knowledge before you start babbling about Americans.
Oh, we don't think of you.