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Old 11-23-2009, 05:40 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Default Re: What happened to Thanksgiving?

Nice, guys ! But back on topic (tuff move!).
My fave Thanksgiving decos are the pilgrim hats & the cornucopia! The cornucopia can be made by anyone who can weave a basket. It's a symbol of food & abundance that dates back to the 5th centruy BC. It's also called the Horn of Amalthea (a moon of Jupiter) and the Harvest cone. By tradition, the horn-shaped wicker basket is filled with fruits and vegies.
There are 2 cornucopias on the Idaho flag & state seal. There's one on the state seals of North Carolina & New Jersey (Hi Bob!). It's also on the coat of arms of Columbia, Panama, Peru, Venezuela, and the state of Victoria, Australia.
Cornucopia is also the name of an annual November wine & food celebration in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.
This is a pic of an old poster with one on it:

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