there is a moon on the outhouse door because of venting and light.
there is a moon on the outhouse door because of venting and light.
why is there a moon on the outhouse door?
venting and light
the decoration on the outhouse door has no standard. the well-known crescent moon on american outhouses was popularized by cartoonists and had a questionable basis in fact. there are authors who claim the practice began during the colonial period as an early "mens"/"ladies" designation for an illiterate populace (the sun and moon being popular symbols for the sexes during those times). others dismiss the claim as an urban legend. what is certain is that the purpose of the hole is for venting and light and there were a wide variety of shapes and placements employed.
outhouse
outhouse (disambiguation)









































outhouse may refer to:









































bullet::::- outhouse, a small structure containing a simple toilet (north american meaning)









































bullet::::- any outbuilding near a dwelling e.g. a shed or barn (outside north america)









































bullet::::- the outhouse (venue), a former music venue outside lawrence, kansas, united states









































bullet::::- "the outhouse", a new zealand talkshow dealing with lesbian and gay issues









































bullet::::- "the outhouse", a canadian television series about home improvement









































section::::people.









































bullet::::- john outhouse, schoolteacher









































section::::see also.









































bullet::::- the outhouse classic, a winter race in michigan, usa









































bullet::::- outhouse lily ("fritillaria camschatcensis"), a kind of flower
outhouse (disambiguation)