Welcome to the Pa Dutch Gift Haus!
Whether you're looking for hand-painted hex signs, beautiful jewelry, books and other novelties about the Pa Dutch culture, you've come to the right place!
*Spend $75 or more get 5% discount!
*Spend $100 or more get 10% discount!
*Repeat customers get 15% discount!
Discounts are applied at check out.
This is a classic 8" Pa Dutch meral decorative item. Generally found on homes that were originally used as support beam markers and others forms of building markers.
This item is excellent for in home decoration. Please see pictures for details. The stars may slightly vary in shape due to manufacturing imperfections.
These metal stars are modern markers and used for various decorative ideas.
The old fashion star was used to mark the ends of the main house beams by the Pa Dutch. It helped home owners find them fast outside of their home. The one picture shows how they are used on a building.
This detailed usage information comes from a few sources who know their local history.
** The stars were on the end of a rod that went through the entire house through the space below the floor and above the cieling below. It holds the brick walls from buckling. You may also find an X or S in our area. You may also find them on stone houses.**
** They are actually the ends on reinforcement bars for the house. They used different motifs for the ends. The "X" was a common one and it is what is on the ends of my house**
We have been around for 60 years selling Pa Dutch gifts for many generations to enjoy in their home. Our knowledge about the culture has helped many learn the differences between the Amish and the fancy Dutch. We also have a wide verity of gifts that are vintage and no longer produced which makes it hard to find. We are here to help you connect, educate and decorate the Pa Dutch culture in your home and with family! We are also care about the environment by reusing and recycling where possible in our business. Please call us for more direct questions and excellent customer service, we are here to help you!
Felicia,
store owner
The Pennsylvania Dutch Gift Haus has been around for 60 years selling Pa Dutch gifts for many generations to enjoy in their home. Back in 2020 we moved to online only and we now focus on selling the iconic item of the culture, the hex sign. You will also find all kinds of cultural items like books, jewelry, trivets, custom made items and something new, our kitchen surprise boxes! We are here to help you connect, educate and decorate the Pa Dutch culture in your home and with family!