Whenever you buy a new umbrella, it comes with a small cover. We usually don't pay much attention to this cover, but did you know that 'Umbrella Cover Day' is celebrated worldwide on July 6th?
History of Umbrella Cover Day
The history of umbrellas is centuries old, but the trend of umbrella covers is relatively recent. It is believed that these covers originated when umbrellas began to be mass-produced. These covers are generally made from the same material as the umbrella – waterproof, b, and compact.
The main purpose of the umbrella cover is to protect other items in a bag from a wet umbrella and to keep the umbrella in a compact state. However, many people consider it useless and often lose it after use.
This confusion gave birth to the 'Umbrella Cover Museum,' which was founded in 1996 in Peaks Island, Maine, USA, by Nancy 3. Hoffman. It is the only umbrella cover museum in the world, which shows that small things can have great emotional and cultural significance.
How to celebrate Umbrella Cover Day?
1. Find your old umbrella covers
Today is the perfect opportunity to search for those umbrella covers hidden in the corners of your closet, drawers, or bags that you haven't seen in a long time. Clean them and keep them safe. This will also give you a sense of connection to your old belongings.
2. Visit the Umbrella Cover Museum online
If you can't go to Maine, USA, no worries. You can take a virtual tour by visiting the museum's website, see unique umbrella cover designs, and even buy some fun items from the gift shop.
3. Learn to put the cover back – like an art
As easy as it seems to open an umbrella, folding it and putting it back in its cover is an equally difficult task. It requires patience, cleanliness, and the right technique. Try this process today – and believe me, if you do it right, you'll get a strange sense of happiness.
4. Creatively use the umbrella cover
Have you ever thought that these covers can be used for many purposes other than just for umbrellas? You can make ear warmers for small pets, or use them for storing plastic spoons, forks, pens, makeup brushes, small tools, and more.
Why is Umbrella Cover Day special?
The umbrella cover is not a technological invention, nor does it have any heavy-duty use. But it is a small thing that protects us from getting wet in the rain and adds to our convenience. Therefore, celebrating this day is a symbol of memory and awareness that we should respect even the small things.
Interesting history of the umbrella
The history of the umbrella is thousands of years old. In ancient Egypt, China, and India, people used umbrellas to avoid the b sunlight. In 17th-century Europe, umbrellas were made waterproof by applying oil and wax to the fabric. The first patent for it was registered in England in 1786.
But the umbrella cover originated later, when commercial production of umbrellas began. These covers were designed for people's convenience and cleanliness – and today they are a small but necessary part of our lives.
Some fun facts
- The Umbrella Cover Museum has 700+ unique covers.
- Nancy 3. Hoffman herself plays the museum's theme song: 'Just let a smile be your umbrella on a rainy, rainy day.'
- The name is registered in the Guinness World Record for Umbrella Cover Collection.
'Umbrella Cover Day' is not just a unique day, but also a lesson that we should not ignore the small things in life. This day makes us realize that every object, no matter how small, has its own utility and story.
