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SCA Stickers FAQ

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Where are the other stickers?

We do carry all the Kingdom Stickers and the SCA Sticker, but from time to time we sell out. We try to keep a large amount on hand at all times however we also get large orders. When this happens we do the best we can and restock as soon as possible.

The only sticker that we will not be restocking is the Yellow SCA Sticker. The new Gold SCA Sticker has replaced it. If it becomes availible again then we will carry it.



What is the SCA and what are these stickers for?

SCA is short for Society for Creative Anachronism. Quoting from its home page "The SCA is an international organization dedicated to researching and re-creating the arts and skills of pre-17th-century Europe."

These 19 stickers represent the devices from each Kingdom (or region) and the other one is for the organization.

For more information on the SCA go to www.sca.org



What is the difference between the "Gold" stickers and the non-gold stickers?

Just two things, the color and they are newer. Other than that, they are the same.



Why change the yellow to gold?

It was an artistic choice.

A heraldic device is designed using a set of rules and then is given a description. Using this description an artist will then draw the device. When drawing there are certain rules the artist must follow, however a lot of it is up to the artist's interpretation.

In the world of heraldry, the word for yellow and gold is "Or". So the artist is using the color gold this time instead of yellow.



Will other stickers also change in color or style?

Yes. However, it may be several years before they are all changed.



Will I still be able to get the older style stickers?

The older styles will still be available for awhile. But when they're gone, they're gone.



Why do the stickers have "Gifts From Atlantis" across the face of them?

This is done to help protect the artist's work from being copied and used without his permission on the internet. Our name is only on the these pictures, not the actual sticker.



Where can I go to see the devices without your name across it?

There are many places that you can find pictures of these devices. One of the first places to look is at sca.org/geography/welcome.html. All the Kingdoms are listed on this page. Just click on the Kingdom you're interested and it will take you to that Kingdom's Home page. Also on that same page is listed the areas for each Kingdom.



How can the artist copyright the Kingdoms' devices?

A blazon of a device is a written description. These stickers are the artist's original artwork based on his interpretation of that blazon.



Will the artist print Principalities or Baronial devices?

No. He uses high-quality screen printing to produce the stickers. The quantities and distribution are too small to make them economical. For small quantities he suggests using the "Thermal Transfer" method available at sign makers.



Why doesn't he print Populace badges rather than the Kingdoms' devices?

The simple answer is the Kingdom devices look better and are more recognizable than the Populace badges.

Some kingdoms restrict the Kingdom device to the exclusive use of King & Queen, leaving another device or badge for the populace. Other kingdoms are not so restrictive. For example the Kingdom of An Tir sold mugs with the kingdom device to benefit the Royal Travel Fund.

"See Beautiful British Columbia" on the back of a car was the inspiration for making the kingdoms' stickers.



What is Gifts From Atlantis's connection to the SCA?

There is none. The only connection is that the owners are members of this organization, just like over 30,000 others, world wide. Gifts From Atlantis is a privately owned business that sometimes sets up at SCA and other events.




On a personal note, I (the owner of Gifts From Atlantis) have two thoughts about the Kingdom stickers.

In the game world of the SCA, these devices represent the King and Queen of that land. By having it on my vehicle I am saying that my car or truck and it's driver (that's me) is at their service. So if at an event the King or Queen needed a ride somewhere (and I was available), I would gladly do so. Back in the olden days, royality could just take anything they wanted. So in todays world, I'm letting them know it would be ok to say "You there, I'm the King (or Queen), I have need for your vehicle, take me to town." This is one of the ways I'm willing to play the game. Others may not agree to play this way.

In the real world, it's my car and truck. If I'm going to put anything on them, like a sticker, I want it to look good, be recognizable for what it is and have meaning.

Again, these are my thoughts and I know not everyone will agree with me, and that's Ok. If you want to get a sticker and slap it on your car, because it matches the paint job, that's your choice. If you feel that it's not appropriate for anyone other that the King or Queen to display the Kingdom device, that's Ok too. Maybe someday the Populace badges will look half as good as these and if someone makes them, maybe I will carry them also.





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