
Victorian Thanksgiving Turkey Greeting Card | Autumn Foliage
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OccasionThanksgiving
EraVictorian (1870-1900)
Decade1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorschartreuse, brown, gold, crimson, blue
Vibeselegant, sentimental
Text on Card
Thanksgiving
Description
A magnificent turkey displays its full fan of plumage across this striking Thanksgiving greeting card. Rich browns and earth tones render the elaborate tail feathers with characteristic detail, while the bird's vibrant blue head and crimson wattle provide bold color contrast against the soft chartreuse/yellow-green background. A decorative border frames the composition, with golden autumn foliage adorning the top corners to capture the harvest season spirit perfectly.
Subjects
turkey, autumn leaves, harvest, fauna
Printing Notes
Hand-colored chromolithography with fine detail work on plumage texturing and feather definition. Embossed border frame.







