Victorian Thanksgiving Greetings Card with Turkey & Rural Harvest
Text on Card
Thanksgiving Greetings
Description
An ornate golden frame adorned with autumn leaves surrounds this charming Victorian-era Thanksgiving greeting card showcasing the abundance of the harvest season. The composition frames a picturesque rural landscape where a cow wades in a stream beside a rustic farmhouse. A turkey with a fanned tail is prominently displayed at the top of the card. The lower border displays seasonal produce—pumpkins, grapes, wheat sheaves, corn, and apples—embodying the traditional symbols of gratitude and plenty. This chromolithographed card exemplifies the ornamental aesthetic of late 19th-century greeting card design, with its decorative border treatment and vibrant color palette.
Subjects
turkey, farmhouse, rural landscape, water/stream, harvest produce, autumn leaves, pumpkins, grapes, wheat, corn, apples, cow
Printing Notes
Multi-color chromolithographic process with gold foil or embossed gilt detailing on the frame border
