Perched atop houses and barns, these wind indicators have been in use in America since Colonial times, doubling as personal expressions of an individual's interests or trade. Check out these classic examples of form meets function.
Although weathervanes appeared as early as the 1600s in America, they came into widespread and popular use in the late 1800s, when a number of national manufacturers provided an abundant supply of the copper icons. The racing horse was especially popular for barns or stables.
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