Garden Gnomes are not just another yard figurine. It has its
own distinguished history, culture and controversy attached to
it. Before you buy Garden Gnomes for your home be sure to know
all of the factors that go along with it.
For starters the history of Garden Gnomes dates back to
Germany in the 1800s. The original statues were made out of
clay and were hand crafted. They then made their way to England
in the mid 1800s. Around the late 1800s to the 1900s they made
their way into America. During WWII production of these
figurines came to an abrupt halt. The German factories were
commandeered and converted to support the war efforts. In 1960s
the gnomes picked up popularity again however, they were
mass-produced using plastic. Because so many of them were
produced they gained the stigma for being a tacky lawn ornament.
Clay hand carved Garden Gnomes have been family heirlooms
for many families. The Clay figurines are making a come back of
sorts, more companies are reviving the old tradition.
Any Garden Gnome enthusiast will tell you that Garden Gnomes are
wonderful creatures that are very good luck to have in your
garden. They are primarily vegetarians, joyful little people who
enjoy having fun and helping out with things. It is believed
that having one in your garden will be helpful in the day-to-day
activities that are necessary to proper garden management. It is
believed that they have an excellent ability to be able to
reflect on history and an even better perspective on the future.
Not all people have such a jovial perception of Garden
Gnomes. There are some that disagree with the use of Garden
Gnomes. They believe that to have a Garden Gnome in the home is
slavery and that Garden Gnomes should be freed. There are
groups that will take Garden Gnomes from a yard if they see it.
Relocating it to the forest where they believe they find their
freedom. A few of the groups choose to operate under the raidar,
sneaking into people’s yards and stealing these figurines. There
is a political group that actively lobbies for the ban of Garden
Gnome slavery.
Whether you are a follower of the Garden Gnome culture or just
someone who thinks they are cut enough to go in your yard these
figurines have a lot of history behind them and can be a
wonderful addition to your yard. Just be sure to keep them away
from the gnome liberators if you would like to keep them for a
long period of time.
