manicule fifteenth century pointing hands used in signage outside bar cheers in boston, part of victorian decorative theme the symbol originates in scribal tradition of medieval , renaissance period, appearing in margin of manuscripts mark corrections or notes. manicules first known appear in 12th century in handwritten manuscripts in spain, , became common in 14th , 15th centuries in italy elaborate shading , artful cuffs. playful , elaborate, others simple 2 squiggly strokes suggesting barest sketch of pointing hand , quick draw. after popularization of printing press starting in 1450s, handwritten version continued in handwritten form means annotate printed documents. printers using type representing manicule included mathias huss , johannes schabeler in lyons in 1484 edition of paulus florentinus breviarum totius juris canonici. in modern period, pointing hand became more popular in publications, advertising, , directional signage. fingerposts have relief-printed or three-dimens...
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