About Us
Since the San Jacinto Monument construction starting in 1936, there have many versions of the monument created beginning with souvenir items for the 1936 Texas Centennial. What sets our stars apart is that they are the first accurate recreations of the 9-pointed star in the form of jewelry items ever offered for sale.
Our mission is to preserve and spark interest in the history of our great state. I'm a 7th generation Texas and have been an avocational historian for 4 decades. My home office is filled with Texana from rare books to artwork and in 2023 I was looking for a sculpture of the star that sits atop the monument to add to my collection. When I found none, I started the process of creating one by drawing on my experience with 3D CADD systems in the petrochem engineering business. With the first 3D print in hand, I had achieved that goal. I could have stopped there but I realized it presented an opportunity to create many different products based on the star.
Texans love our Lone Star; it is displayed in thousands of different versions for decor and even business branding and marketing. But the San Jacinto star stands out from the crowd, and it would have broad appeal to collectors of anything Texas. However, even if you’re not a Texan or a collector of Texana, the 9-point star is a one-of-a-kind whose beauty exceeds the numerous versions of stars on the market. Above all, I hope by sharing these stars with the public that they may become conversation starters that plant seeds of interest in Texas history leading to a new generation of Texas history enthusiasts.
Two years ago I stopped for fuel at one of the giant travel center/gas stations on a major interstate highway typical of what you can find across Texas, or anywhere in the US. It was in June approaching the 4th of July and the travel center had tables full of 4th of July themed products, probably hundreds of them. I walked around that table looking at the labels and could not find a single one that did not say Made in China. Not one. Then I walked around the rest of the retail sections doing the same thing. There were rustic products, Texas themed products, etc., etc., etc. I didn't keep an accurate count, but the overwhelming majority of the products were not made in the USA. No surprise. That experience really stuck in my mind. The 4th is all about patriotism and the birth of our nation and it felt like we sold the soul of that patriotism by outsourcing all the products we use to celebrate it to another country that doesn't give a rip about America.
Trade has existed since biblical times so I am not opposed to it, but we should trade responsibly so for me, I'm looking in America first. The products you see right now are Made in America. You pay a little more and I make a little less, but it puts food on the table for someone in this country. I'm good with that. I hope you are too.
Down the road I might entertain the notion of seeking a supplier outside of the USA but if I do, it will be with responsible suppliers in countries with responsible governments. There are some countries I can easily say, I will never do business with. We have got to stop selling our soul for the sake of profit.
Above all, these products celebrate Texas history and are reminders of the sacrifice made by our forebearers. They and the monument stand in testament of the fight for freedom and liberty.
To learn more visit the San Jacinto Museum and Battlefield website https://www.sanjacinto-museum.org/
or the Texas State Historical Associations Handbook Of Texas: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/san-jacinto-battle-of