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One plausible guess is that five-pointed star symbols were used to accent the lead or featured acts on programs or playbills- or billboards for that matter - name of show, Starring ** Jean Harlow**. the use of stars in Police badges- originated in Texas as the word Texas has five letters, Y"all might be factored in as also the use as military insignia of Generals" rank- from One to Five stars, and Five being the topmost- General Of The Army.-Like Ike or MaCarthur. Then again asterisks in programs or playbills would attract the feature acts- or luminaries, another term. stars light up, right. There were ( Star routes) in the postal service dating to horse-drawn times, and some had a three star rating. In quite recent times, Mail boxes with a White star in a circle were more frequently tapped and delivered from. so there are several possible etymologies- take to the heights!

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