Vintage Pennsylvania Dutch Hex Sign Folk Art Decor Wall Hanging Amish Trivet

Jacob Zook began making Pennsylvania Dutch hex signs in 1942 in Paradise, Pennsylvania in a vintage Amish souvenir shop. Growing up in Pennsylvania, although we were not Amish, we had hex signs on our shed and in the house. We also use them as trivets or wall hangings, especially in the kitchen. This hex sign is 8” in diameter, has a hole in the center for wall hanging, it is probably from the 1970s when I was growing up. There’s some slight wear on the edges, but the graphics are still in very good to excellent condition. This item is from my parent’s estate. Has double Distelfinks (means birds in German) for good luck and happiness. Plants are for growth. The star is for good luck. Wilkum is the Pennsylvania Deutsch version of the German Wilkommen, meaning welcome. Specific colors also had meaning—red for your emotions, yellow for love of man and the sun, green for growing things, blue for protection, white for purity, and brown for Mother Earth. You can still find hex signs in tourist, shops, but this is a vintage souvenir with some history to it and love on it. Clean. Condition is good to very good pre-loved. No smoking home. Zook’s signature is on the bottom. See photos for details of condition. The sign is wooden. I ship same or next business day. No Poshmark account? Use referral code PEP4223 @sign up for $10 free off your first purchase.