Victorian Patriotic Turkey Greeting Card with Child

Victorian Patriotic Turkey Greeting Card with Child

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OccasionThanksgiving
EraVictorian (1870-1900)
Decade1880s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsgold, blue, brown, white, red
Vibespatriotic, anthropomorphic

Description

Distinctive for its blending of patriotic symbolism with Thanksgiving imagery, this charming Victorian-era greeting card depicts a child dressed in white garments and a patriotic top hat, riding in a cart being pulled by a turkey. The figure holds an American flag, celebrating national pride during the holiday season. The cart is decorated with corn and blue floral or decorative elements. The turkey's magnificent tail feathers are rendered in rich browns, while the background is a muted golden-brown. This whimsical composition exemplifies the ornate, sentimental aesthetic favored during the Victorian period.

Subjects

child, turkey, American flag, patriotic imagery, holiday celebration, corn, harvest cart

Printing Notes

Intricate chromolithographic printing with metallic gold embellishments and dimensional rendering of feather details

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