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Paw Paw is a village in Lee County in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the village was home to 870 people, up from 852 at the 2000 census. It was settled in the mid 19th century and by 1878 the village had a railroad connection. Paw Paw is home to a house which is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and was the recipient of a 2005 federal grant to construct a water tower.

History[edit]

In 1829, present-day Chicago Road was part of the Frink and Walker stagecoach line from Galena, Illinois to Chicago, though the Potawatomi Indians were the first to use the trail. The tribe didn't turn over the area to the U.S. government until 1833. Frink and Walker also held the mail contract for the area's settlers. The route became popular and garnered a mention in the work of writer Margaret Fuller.^[3]

Paw Paw's first permanent resident was David A. Town in 1834, a native of Vermont, Town settled on the south-east side of a 2,000-acre (8 km²) wooded grove. The first cabin was built the next spring by Edward Butterfield on the site of present-day Paw Paw. This first house also held the village's first store and would eventually become the first structure in town to burn. During its earliest days, the town was sectioned off into East, West and South Paw Paw, all of which became known as simply Paw Paw. In 1837, the village got its first postmaster, William Rodgers. Before Rodgers, the nearest post office was 20 miles away in Somonauk. In 1839, a new road was constructed which allowed mail to be carried from Paw Paw to Princeton. The first stagecoach station (known as a 'Tavern') was built along Chicago Road and operated by Isaac Balding. Balding operated the station until the railroad came to town several years later.^[4]

Though settlement in present-day Paw Paw began during the 1830s, by 1847 there were probably no more than 50 people in the village. The name Paw Paw was derived from a nearby grove of Pawpaw trees on the edge of a 2,000-acre (8 km²) forest. American general Winfield Scott is credited with being the first person of European ancestry to discover the area. The area that Paw Paw is located in was home to more than one stand of Paw Paw trees, thus more than one settlement took the name Paw Paw. To avoid confusion the townspeople renamed the village Wyoming Township. The new name came from the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania, where many of Paw Paw's earliest settlers originated.^[3] The Wyoming Valley was the scene of a massacre during the American Revolution in which over 300 American settlers were killed by Native Americans allied with the British.^[3] Many of Paw Paw's early settlers shared surnames with those who are listed as having been involved in the fighting and massacre.^[3]

In 1850, Wyoming Township experienced a growth spurt despite being passed over for the coveted railroad link, by this time there were several businesses and a school. By 1878, the village finally got a railroad connection, was home to two newspapers, three churches and was christened, officially, as Paw Paw.^[3] The village was officially established in 1882 and is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2007.^[5]

In 2005, the village received some U.S. federal government attention. On May 22 of that year, a local Queen Anne style house, the Stephen Wright House was listed in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, it is the only property with that designation in Paw Paw.^[6] The same year the village was the recipient of a US$192,000 United States Environmental Protection Agencyearmark to construct an elevated water tower.^[7]

Demographics[edit]

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As of the 2000 United States Census,^[9] there were 852 people, 342 households, and 228 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,506.2 people per square mile (577.1/km²). There were 359 housing units at an average density of 634.7 per square mile (243.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.71% White, 0.12% Native American, 0.35% Asian, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.

There were 342 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a woman householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 women there were 99.5 men. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there were 97.4 men.

The median income for a household in the village was $37,563, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Men had a median income of $36,833 versus $22,000 for women. The per capita income for the village was $17,461. About 2.9% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

Geography[edit]

Paw Paw is located at 41°41′16″N88°58′57″W / 41.68778°N 88.98250°W (41.687856, -88.982577).^[10]

According to the 2010 census, Paw Paw has a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.53 km²), all land.^[11] The village is located within close reach of Interstate 39.

Climate[edit]

Humid continental climate is a climatic region typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is 'Dfa' (Hot Summer Continental Climate).^[12]

Education[edit]

Public education in Paw Paw is overseen by Unit 271 school district. The district operates Paw Paw Junior and Senior High School as well as an elementary school, with both schools being located in the village of Paw Paw.^[14]

Notable people[edit]

• George Bristow, outfielder for the Cleveland Spiders
• Ulysses S. Guyer, Former U.S. Representative
• Jesse Harper, football coach
• Robben Wright Fleming, educator

Notes[edit]

1. ^'2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files'. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
2. ^ ^ab'Population and Housing Unit Estimates'. United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. ^ ^abcdeZeimetz, Lisa. 'Stephen Wright House,' (PDF), National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form, 1 April 2005, HAARGIS Database, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Retrieved 28 June 2007.
4. ^'Paw Paw,' Lee County Historical Society, The History of Lee County. Retrieved 28 June 2007. History paragraph reference.
5. ^'Paw Paw 125th anniversary DVD completed,' Ottawa Times 25 June 2007. Retrieved 28 June 2007.
6. ^'National Register Information System'. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
7. ^'Paw Paw, Illinois earmarks,' , 26 February 2007. Retrieved 28 June 2007.
8. ^'Census of Population and Housing'. Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. ^'U.S. Census website'. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
10. ^'US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990'. United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
11. ^'G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1'. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
12. ^Climate Summary
13. ^'Weatherbase.com'. Weatherbase. 2013.Retrieved on June 5, 2013.
14. ^Paw Paw Community Unit School District 271, Official site. Retrieved 28 June 2007.

External links[edit]

The Maneki-neko (招き猫, lit. 'beckoning cat') is a common Japanese figurine which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner. In modern times, they are usually made of ceramic or plastic. The figurine depicts a cat, traditionally a calico Japanese Bobtail, with a paw raised in a Japanese beckoning gesture. The figurines are often displayed in shops, restaurants, pachinko parlors, dry cleaners, laundromats, bars, casinos, hotels, nightclubs, and other businesses, generally near the entrance. Some Maneki-neko are now equipped with a mechanical paw which slowly moves back and forth.

Maneki-neko come in different colors and styles and vary in degrees of detail. Common colors are white, black, and gold. In addition to statues, Maneki-neko can be found in the form of keychains, piggy banks, air fresheners, pots, and numerous other media. Maneki-neko are sometimes referred to simply as 'lucky cats'.

Common features[edit]

Maneki-neko are traditionally depicted seated, holding a koban coin, with one paw raised in a beckoning gesture. To some Westerners (Italians and Spaniards are notable exceptions) it may seem as if the Maneki-neko is waving rather than beckoning.^[1][2] This is due to the difference in gestures and body language recognized by some Westerners and the Japanese. The Japanese beckoning gesture is made by holding up the hand, palm down, and repeatedly folding the fingers down and back, thus the cat's appearance. Some Maneki-neko made specifically for some Western markets will have the cat's paw facing upwards, in a beckoning gesture that is more familiar to most Westerners.^[3]

Maneki-neko can be found with either the right or left paw raised (and sometimes both). The significance of the right and left raised paw differs with time and place.^[4] A statue with the left paw raised is to get more customers, while the right paw raised is to get more money. Hence it is also said that the one with left paw is for business and the right is for home.^[5]

Some Maneki-neko feature battery- or solar-powered moving arms endlessly engaged in the beckoning gesture.

Colors[edit]

Originally, Maneki-neko were white, but over the years with the combination of Feng Shui, different colour variations were born. The original white colour is to get good luck and overall good fortune, while black is to ward off evil, red is for good health, yellow or gold is for wealth, and pink is for romance.^[5]

Composition[edit]

Antique examples of Maneki-neko may be made of carved wood, stone and metal, handmade porcelain or cast iron.^[4]

Origins[edit]

History[edit]

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It is commonly believed that Maneki-neko originated in Tokyo (then named Edo), while some insist it was Kyoto.^[4]Maneki-neko first appeared during the later part of the Edo period in Japan.^[4] The earliest records of Maneki-neko appear in the Bukō nenpyō's (a chronology of Edo) entry dated 1852. Utagawa Hiroshige's ukiyo-e 'Joruri-machi Hanka no zu,' painted also in 1852, depicts the Marushime-neko, a variation of Maneki-neko, being sold at Senso temple, Tokyo. In 1876, during the Meiji era, it was mentioned in a newspaper article, and there is evidence that kimono-clad Maneki-neko were distributed at a shrine in Osaka during this time. A 1902 advertisement for Maneki-neko indicates that by the turn of the century they were popular.^[7] Beyond this the exact origins of Maneki-neko are uncertain.

Some have noted the similarities between the Maneki-neko's gesture and that of a cat washing its face. There is a Japanese belief that a cat washing its face means a visitor will soon arrive. This belief may in turn be related to an even older Chinese proverb that states that if a cat washes its face, it will rain. Thus, it is possible a belief arose that a figure of a cat washing its face would bring in customers. In his Miscellaneous Morsels from Youyang, China's Tang Dynasty author Duan Chengshi (803?–863) wrote: 'If a cat raises its paw over the ears and washes its face, then patrons will come'. Statues of cats washing their ears (though very different in style to Maneki-neko) have been found as early as the Northern Wei Dynasty (386 to 534 AD).^[8]

There are many legends about the birth of Maneki-neko, of which the most popular is the legend of Gōtoku-ji temple. In the 17th century, a poor monk lived in the small Zen temple in Setagaya, Tokyo. Although his life was very difficult, he shared his own meager meals with his pet cat which strayed into the temple. One day, a lord samurai Ii Naotaka of the Hikone Domain district was on his way to hunt when suddenly a storm came, and he had to seek safety under a big tree near the temple. Sheltering there, he noticed the cat, raising one paw as if waving him to the temple. Curious, he left his cover and headed for the temple to have a better look at the strange cat. As he did so, a lightning bolt destroyed the tree beneath which he had just been standing. Nakaota was so grateful, he became the patron of the temple, repaired it to become more spacious. When the cat died, he was buried in a special graveyard for cats. In the temple, a statue of Maneki-neko was made to commemorate this special cat that has been revered ever since.

Alternatively, according to a folktale the operator of an impoverished shop (or inn, tavern, temple, etc.) took in a starving stray cat despite barely having enough to feed himself. In gratitude, the cat sat in the front of the store beckoning customers, thus bringing prosperity as a reward to the charitable proprietor. Ever after, the 'beckoning cat' has been a symbol of good luck for small business owners.^[4]

In popular culture[edit]

Modern Japanese superstition suggests that keeping a talisman of good fortune, such as the Maneki-neko, in bedrooms and places of study will bring about favorable results and life successes.^{[citation needed]}

Because of its popularity in Chinese and Vietnamese communities (including Chinatowns in the United States)^[4] the Maneki-neko is frequently mistaken for being Chinese in origin rather than Japanese, and is incorrectly referred to as a 'Chinese lucky cat'^[4] or jīnmāo ('golden cat'). This cat is also prevalent in China domestically, and is usually referred to as simplified Chinese: 招财猫; traditional Chinese: 招財貓; pinyin: zhāocáimāo.

A Pokémon named Meowth is based on Maneki-neko.^[9]

Netta performed her song 'Toy' in front of two walls full of Maneki-neko at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. She won the competition after collecting 529 points at the final.^[10]

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

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1. ^Calero, Henry H. (2005). The Power of Nonverbal Communication: How You Act is More Important Than what You Say. Aberdeen, Washington: Silver Lake Publishing. p. 116. ISBN978-1-56343-788-5.
2. ^Wibbeke, E. S. 'Gestures around the World'. Globalbusinessleadership.com. Archived from the original on 11 March 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
3. ^Mishima, Shizuko. 'Manekineko: Japanese Lucky Cats'. Japan Travel. About.com. Archived from the original on 28 April 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
4. ^ ^abcdefgPate, Alan (2008). 'Maneki Neko: Feline Fact & Fiction'. Daruma Magazine. Amagasaki, Japan: Takeguchi Momoko. Archived from the original on 14 March 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
5. ^ ^ab'招き猫の色やあげている手の違いなど知られざる意味を一挙解説！' [Commentary on unknown meanings such as the color of the beckoning cat and the difference of raising hands]. nekochan.jp (in Japanese). 27 March 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
6. ^Gotokuji Temple: Tokyo's 'Lucky Cat' Temple
7. ^Schumacher, Mark. 'Maneki Neko: The Lucky Beckoning Cat'. A to Z Photo Dictionary of Japanese Buddhist Statuary. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
8. ^'1600年前北魏雕像群中現招財貓形象(圖)' [The image of the lucky cat in the statues of the Northern Wei Dynasty 1600 years ago (photo)]. people.com.cn (in Chinese). 10 June 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
9. ^'On the Origin of Species: Meowth'. Bulbanews. 19 July 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
10. ^'63 years of Eurovision'. Eurovision Song Contest. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.

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• Dale-Green, Patricia (1963). The Cult of the Cat. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. ISBN978-0517175002.
• Daniels, Inge Maria (2003). 'Scooping, raking, beckoning luck: luck, agency and the interdependence of people and things in Japan'. Royal Anthropological Institute. 9 (4): 619–638. doi:10.1111/j.1467-9655.2003.00166.x.
• Masuda, Koh, ed. (1991). Kenkyusha's New Japanese-English Dictionary (4 ed.). Tokyo: Kenkyusha Limited. ISBN4767420253.
• Pate, Alan Scott (2011). Maneki Neko. San Diego: Mingei International Museum. ISBN9780914155256.
• Wellman, Laurel (2004). Lucky Cat: He Brings You Good Luck. San Francisco: Chronicle Books. ISBN0-8118-4121-9.