910574
9780811727990
A revised and expanded edition of the classic work on hex-sign barn decorations, offering insight into their various forms, geographical spread, European origins, evolution in Pennsylvania, and current use in tourism, advertising, and regional art. The authors explore the meaning of the symbols by examining evidence from popular writers, scholars, and contemporary hex-sign painters. Full-colour photographs display the grandeur of this Pennsylvania Dutch phenomenon.Yoder, Don is the author of 'Hex Signs Pennsylvania Dutch Barn Symbols & Their Meaning', published 2000 under ISBN 9780811727990 and ISBN 0811727998.
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