Jacob ZOOK ~ Double Distelfink ~ HEX Sign 8” Pennsylvania DUTCH

Description: Jacob Zook Pennsylvania Dutch Hex Sign Double Distelfink Double heads are often used on wedding plates and are symbolic of good luck. The heart in the center signifies love in the home. Pennsylvania Dutch, good luck and happiness bird, the Distelfink, is shown. This sign features two Distelfinks, thereby "doubling" one's good luck and happiness. This is especially helpful during life's trying times. A "double" heart for much love and Trinity tulips for faith, hope, and charity can also be seen. A scalloped border for smooth sailing in life completes the design. Overall, this design offers double good luck and double happiness for all. Hole drilled in the middle to hang up. 8 inches in diameter Very good condition. Early hex signs were painstakingly hand painted directly on walls, doors, books, etc. Jacob Zook, an 11th generation PA Dutchman, had a boyhood fascination with hex symbols that developed into a "Love Affair" as he grew older. On or about 1942, he began experimenting with hand silk screening of these symbols on round disks. Silk screening would make hex signs available at a modest cost for everyone's enjoyment. Hex signs are still made this way today. Most hex symbols are screened using four paint colors. Each color is applied as a separate step with about a day allowed for the paint to air dry before applying the next color. It's only after the fourth or final color is applied that the hex design becomes recognizable.

Price: 12 USD

Location: Elgin, Iowa

End Time: 2025-01-20T17:40:34.000Z

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