Where did the tradition come from to put stars on the outside of homes?
When I visit my girlfriend on Cape Cod, I’ve noticed a phenomenon of putting these big stars on the sides of homes. Recently I’ve come across some of these stars in antique shops in Maryland although typically Marylanders do not put these on their houses anymore. I suspect it was something done in the past. The stars are made of tin and they can be 2 to 3 ft in diameter and brightly painted.
Following the American Civil War, handcrafted stars were used as trademarks.
They were attached to the front of family barns in tribute to the barn builder.
Today, quality crafted tin stars and barn stars are used for home decorating –
and are regarded as a sign of good fortune and luck. These tin wall stars have
become very popular in home decorating and look great!
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