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Some believe hanging a horseshoe with the ends pointing down is bad luck, as it is believed that the luck will 'fall out' [11] However, this is not universally considered unlucky. In some cultures and traditions, hanging a horseshoe with the ends pointing down is thought to shower good luck upon those passing beneath it.
A good luck charm is an amulet or other item that is believed to bring good luck. Almost any object can be used as a charm. Coins, horseshoes and buttons are examples, as are small objects given as gifts, due to the favorable associations they make. Many souvenir shops have a range of tiny items that may be used as good luck charms.
In Western culture, a horseshoe was often nailed up over, or close by, doorways (see Oakham's horseshoes). Model horseshoes (of card or plastic) are given as good-luck tokens, particularly at weddings, and small paper horseshoes feature in confetti. [citation needed]
A barnstar. A barnstar (or barn star, primitive star, or Pennsylvania star) is a painted object or image, often in the shape of a five-pointed star but occasionally in a circular "wagon wheel" style, used to decorate a barn in some parts of the United States.
In a 2014 poll, 33% of American said they believed that finding and picking up a penny was good luck, and 24% considered it unlucky for a groom to see the bride before a wedding. Of those polled ...
When it comes to bad luck, there are few superstitions as pervasive in Western culture as that of Friday the 13th. Like crossing paths with a black cat and breaking a mirror, the notion of a day ...
Pictures of hand painted Hex Signs; Hex Sign Themes Archived 2007-10-14 at the Wayback Machine; Hex Signs at Pennsylvania Dutch.com; Hex Signs History; Hex Signs in PA Dutch Country; Several digitized books on Pennsylvania Dutch arts and crafts, design, and prints from The Metropolitan Museum of Art Libraries
A horseshoe was traditionally carried down the aisle by the bride and displayed as a symbol of good luck, with the ends pointing upwards to prevent the luck from running out. The horseshoe would later be hung up in the couple's home as a symbol of protection. [15] [16] [17]