Vintage Thanksgiving Turkey Greeting Card, Victorian Era
Text on Card
Greetings of the Season
Description
Against a soft chartreuse background, a striking chromolithograph illustration celebrates the season with a proud tom turkey displaying his magnificent fanned tail plumage rendered in rich golden and russet tones with remarkable detail and naturalistic shading. The bird commands the left side of the composition, while on the right, a smaller squirrel or similar woodland creature adds a whimsical touch, surrounded by autumn foliage in warm oranges and reds. A decorative gold border frames the scene elegantly, and the text 'Greetings of the Season' in period typography completes this quintessential harvest-time greeting from the Victorian era.
Subjects
turkey, tom turkey, squirrel, autumn leaves, fall foliage
Printing Notes
Color-printed chromolithograph with embossed gilt border detailing. Multi-plate color registration typical of high-quality Victorian commercial printing.
