These signs were painted on barns and houses. They only began to be hung inside homes in the mid-1900s.
Many legends surround the hex sign.
Some people affix magical powers to them, while others just enjoy the simple, colorful geometric designs. The fanciful folk art form that has come to be known as Hex Signs originated in southeastern Pennsylvania in the mid 1800's. These signs were painted on barns and houses. An assortment of hex signs plus instructions how to create your own hex signs. The artist's intent in creating this poster was to refocus people's attention on the traditional geometric motifs painted directly on barns, rather than the discs with birds and flowers and even shamrocks that have been created to take advantage of the tourist trade.