<I>Wire frame, horseshoe on stand, large</I>

Symbols of good luck, such as the horseshoe, four-leaved clover, horns of plenty, and wish-bones appeared at events such as store openings, graduations, and other celebrations. The floral horseshoe was also a popular novelty design for horse races, both for its equestrian reference and as an emblem of good fortune. Though far rarer, this floral frame design may appear as a center piece for dinner party.

Date: ca. 1879-1962
Type: Floral frames
Medium: Wire
Department: HAC
Institution: Smithsonian Gardens
Object number: hac_1979.011.052
Credit: Smithsonian Gardens, Horticultural Artifacts Collection. Gift of H. Weber & Sons Company.

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<I>Wire frame, horseshoe on stand, large</I>

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