Icons are things that we hold up as a hierarchy of value of what we want. These icons of values are cared for as keepsakes, treasures, and for the love of enjoyment. Off the internet and photographed from my own place, I picked three icons that I care about. The first is from eBay of a Hallmark "lighted, musical, revolving ceramic christmas tree", the second is from Lang Antiques of a "Tutti Frutti Flower Basket Brooch", and the third is from my own place which is a Vellux blanket of West Point Pepperell, Inc.
The first icon I chose is of the secular world of icons from Hallmark of a "lighted, musical, revolving ceramic christmas tree". Just looking at the "lighted, musical, revolving ceramic christmas tree" creates past memories. It makes me think of cartoons, shows, and movies that come out around the time of Christmas like Frostie the Snowman, and Santa Claus is coming to town. Scenes come alive to give a spirit of Christmas. It's an icon that I would want to care for as a keepsake, and to look at. Not just for Christmas, but all year long.
Hallmark ceramic/eBay
Of the punctilious society of icons I chose the Tutti Frutti Flower Basket Brooch for my second icon. It represents time of need to celebrate a holiday. As a holiday comes near, the brooch gives a symbolic time to wear it as an adornment for enjoyment and pleasure. The brooch is also like a trinket. Fun to look at. A keepsake for art. It's something I'd keep for pleasure of enjoyment even if a pin was broke and I couldn't wear it. To me it is a treasure.
Pins and Brooches-Lang Antiques
My own personal third choice for an icon is of the capitalistic society of wants and needs for a cold day or just to play with is my blanket that I've had for over five years. I care for this blanket as a symbolic icon of my love for it. Like the Peanuts character Linus cared for his blanket. My blanket has a soft feel to it, keeps me warm, and is used for naps, a pillow, to lean upon, and for sleeping. My blanket is an attachment that means comfort to me and security of warmth.
Hallmark Ceramic/eBay: Retrieved from www.ebay.com/bhp/hallmark-ceramic on November 20, 2013.
Pins and Brooches-Lang Antiques: Retrieved from www.langantiques.com/products/category/pins-and-brooches on November 20, 2013.
