Renowned hex sign painter Johnny Ott was gravely ill when he summoned his most promising student, Johnny Claypoole, to his bedside at Allentown’s Hamilton Convalescent Home in 1964. Ott, who died ...
The significance of the decorated barns of Berks and Lehigh counties has been debated for more than a century. While local narratives have provided insight and meaning to the barn stars found ...
Perhaps nothing symbolizes Pennsylvania Dutch culture more than the hex sign. Some believe hex signs were first added to barns as a kind of painted prayer, usually for blessings and as protection from ...
Q-Is there a publication showing the colors and designs for Pennsylvania Dutch hex symbols? I would love to know the meanings of these symbols. A-”Hex Signs-Pennsylvania Dutch Barn Symbols and Their ...
The Germans’ love of color and decoration led to their putting designs and color on every surface that stood still, and even some that didn’t. An 1810 watercolor by Lewis Miller of York depicts a ...
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs will debut their new Pennsylvania Dutch and Hex-inspired uniforms for all Saturday home games starting in 2024. In a nod to the region’s folklore and mysterious history, hex ...
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