History of Whirligigs
Add some fun and exciting movement to your garden with one of our whirligigs! Whirligigs, also known as Whirlybirds, are handmade, wind powered items that give the appearance of motion to an otherwise inanimate object. Whirligigs date back to the 19th Century and are a timeless favorite. Originally derived from weather vane's, whirligigs became toys for children in the cold winter months. So, not only do whirligigs look great and decorate your garden, they also provide you with the direction of the wind.
During The Great Depression when times were economically rough, farmers and other laborers would make whirligigs and take them to town or sell them on the side of the road for some extra money. The original designs told the story of life in early rural America. Finding one of the whirligigs is next to impossible because of the wood they were using coupled with the elements, they deteriorated. Collecting whirligigs, new and old has become a very popular hobby.
With wide ranges of motion, whirligigs put on display people gardening, birds flying, children playing and people working. Our whirligigs are made various woods and white pine while hand painted with non-toxic outdoor paint. We offer two different kinds of mounts - one with a metal stake for placement in a garden, and one with a 1" peg for an easy mount to a post or the deck.
Whirligigs are action figures for the yard. They are deeply enjoyed from children to adults of all ages. Whether you want to add a whirligig as an added feature for your lawn decor or you want to use it to scare away the crows from your crops, we have the largest selection on the internet. The faster the wind blows, the harder the figures move also giving you an indication of how fst the wind is blowing. Rumor has it that the fast movement is enough to scare off unwanted critters in your garden. Our whirligigs also make great gifts for someone's new home and anniversaries. For those whirligigs that depict someone's life work, they make great retirement gifts as well.
A few suggestions for Whirligigs:
Flowerbeds
Garden
Roof top
Boat dock
Deck rail
Chimney
Mailboxes
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