Vintage Thanksgiving Greeting Card with Turkey & Harvest

Vintage Thanksgiving Greeting Card with Turkey & Harvest

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OccasionThanksgiving
EraVictorian (1870-1900)
Decade1880s-1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsred, turquoise, brown, gold, cream
Vibesanthropomorphic, elegant

Text on Card

A Happy Thanksgiving

Description

Warmth and abundance radiate from this striking chromolithographed Thanksgiving greeting card, showcasing a magnificent tom turkey in full display plumage rendered with meticulous detail and vibrant hand-colored enhancement. The bird's iridescent tail feathers fan dramatically across the upper portion of the composition, while its head glows in brilliant crimson and turquoise. Below the turkey sits an abundant harvest of seasonal bounty: a golden pumpkin, red apples, dark grapes, pears, corn, and other seasonal produce, symbolizing prosperity and gratitude. The greeting 'A Happy Thanksgiving' appears in elegant lettering at the card's base, with decorative ornamental dividers framing the sentiment.

Subjects

turkey, pumpkin, harvest produce, grapes, apples, pears, corn

Printing Notes

Hand-colored chromolithograph with fine dotted border detailing around the turkey's tail feathers; decorative ornamental rules frame the text.

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