A Brief Edutainment of The Oval and Gift Tag.
When you think of an oval, Pulp Pals, do you think luscious green grass, Little Athletics, frisbee, cricket or school sports carnivals?
Same here! But honestly, there is so much more the this shape, and we’re here to tell you about it, in the most interesting way possible.
If you’ve never thought about the oval shape before, lend us your ears!
Ovals often represent softness, harmony, and balance and can also symbolise infinity, eternity, and new beginnings. The oval shape is also associated with fertility, rebirth, and family in some cultures, most likely because it resembles an egg!
This is how ovals are meant to make you feel:
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Calm and balanced
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Inspiration for new beginnings (the whole birth thing with the egg symbolism)
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Soft and harmonious
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Elegant and balanced (ovals are often used to balance composition in design)
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Spiritually charged (some indigenous cultures attach spiritual significance to the soil used to build ovals)
Hmm, yes. The many ways of the oval. Playing tag on an oval, or tagging something with an oval? You decide. Try beginning with these:
OVAL GIFT TAGS
Oval Gift Tags 20pk with hole punched.
Size: 76x39mm.
- Olive earthboard on one side and natural on the other side.
- Natural earthboard on both sides.
- Gloss white on one side and matt white on the other side.
Ancient and Modern Times to Tag
Just for your information, tagging gifts is also a time-honoured practice.
The modern gift tag, as we know it, emerged in the early 20th century, but the idea of attaching identification or a message to a gift has much deeper origins.
It’s a great way to identify gifts! Who presents belongs to whom, anyway? Tie a tag on it, sister! Then we’ll know.
Gift-giving was common in the ancient societies of Egypt, Greece, and Rome, and was often associated with religious ceremonies or marking significant life events. Gifts were sometimes personalized with inscriptions or symbols, acting as a form of early identification or message. Reasonable!
Later in the timeline, in 1917, the Hall brothers (founders of Hallmark!) faced a tissue paper shortage, leading them to sell envelope liners as gift wrap. They also started using personalised gift tags as an alternative to enhance the presentation of gifts, which eventually became popular. Genius!
Self-Expression and Belonging
So there you have it, the oval shape and the gift tag.
Individually, they are both thought-provoking and elucidating. Together, they are a powerhouse of balanced, good vibes attached to well-intended gifts and objects! xx