Vintage Thanksgiving Greeting Card with Turkey & Corn, Early 1900s

Vintage Thanksgiving Greeting Card with Turkey & Corn, Early 1900s

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OccasionThanksgiving
EraEdwardian
Decade1900s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsgold, green, brown, red, cream
Vibeskitschy, elegant

Text on Card

Thanksgiving Greetings

Description

Golden corn ears hang as the centerpiece of this charming Edwardian-era Thanksgiving greeting card, surrounded by a bountiful harvest display of autumn produce. A majestic turkey with richly detailed plumage dominates the left side, while radishes, carrots, and a large yellow turnip or squash frame the composition in warm, inviting tones. The chromolithographic printing technique renders each element with exquisite detail and vibrant colors, creating a celebration of agricultural abundance that defined early 20th-century holiday imagery. The ornamental script 'Thanksgiving Greetings' at the base completes this quintessential seasonal offering.

Subjects

turkey, corn, harvest, radishes, carrots, turnip/squash, autumn produce, corn stalks

Printing Notes

Hand-tinted chromolithograph with embossed details and decorative border elements

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