Vintage Thanksgiving Greeting Card with Turkey & Girl

Vintage Thanksgiving Greeting Card with Turkey & Girl

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OccasionThanksgiving
EraEdwardian
Decade1900s-1910s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorspink, green, gold, orange, red
Vibeskitschy, whimsical

Text on Card

A Joyous Thanksgiving

Description

Vibrant chromolithography frames this charming Edwardian Thanksgiving greeting, with rich greens, golds, and warm oranges that evoke autumn abundance and festive warmth. A rosy-cheeked girl in a pink dress sits astride an enormous carved jack-o'-lantern pumpkin, clutching a black cat, while a magnificently rendered turkey with iridescent plumage struts proudly beside her. The composition brilliantly merges Thanksgiving and Halloween aesthetics, a common practice during the early 20th century, showcasing masterful color work and delightful seasonal imagery.

Subjects

turkey, jack-o'-lantern, girl, black cat, autumn

Printing Notes

Hand-colored chromolithography with embossed details; notable use of metallic gold leaf on text and decorative elements

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