Every Day is Fourth of July

The day of the once-a-year Patriot armed with a fist full of hissing sparklers is over. Nowadays, Americans are turning to more lasting and original ways to display their patriotic zeal.

Whether it's pushing a lady liberty doorbell or watching an Uncle Sam Whirly-Gig spin the wind, Americans are putting patriotism on permanent display in the home and yard like never before. Address markers, mailboxes, weathervanes, yard statuary, and sundials are among a growing list of popular products being refashioned to display one's pride in country. Companies like OutdoorDecor.com and other specialty home accessory retailers are working hard to satisfy the growing demand for new and innovative Independence Day inspired products.

For consumers, certain themes remain favorites. The iconic American Bald Eagle, for instance, still reigns as America's brand image, Nike's swoosh with a beak and feathers, emblazoning everything from faucet handles to motorcycles. Few other images, aside from the American flag, so easily evoke thoughts of patriots, founding fathers, Betsy Ross and the Fourth of July. It's classic Americana. And to many people, something as simple as affixing an eagle crowned doorknocker to their front door becomes a celebratory act, uniquely American shorthand for - I love this country.

On the flipside, there's America's continued love for the big and bold. Gargantuan American flags, some large enough to create their own weather patterns or wrap every politician hundreds of times over, remain popular examples of the bigger is true bluer variety of patriotic exhibitionism. But whether a whisper or a shout, patriotic displays are evolving as more artful and permanent fixtures in our lives, an all American way of celebrating our freedoms, and affirming for our neighbors and ourselves, it's good to be American.

About the Author

Adam Palczewski is Media Coordinator for The Arthur Wilbur Company / OutdoorDecor.com. This company is a direct distributor of exterior home accents, one of the largest and oldest home and garden online retailers specializing in outdoor decorations. They are an international company and have suppliers all over the world.