Victorian Thanksgiving Greeting Card with Turkey & Harvest Fruit

Victorian Thanksgiving Greeting Card with Turkey & Harvest Fruit

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OccasionThanksgiving
EraVictorian
Decade1880s-1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsgold, blue, orange, green, pink
Vibesluxurious, elegant

Text on Card

THANKSGIVING GREETINGS

Description

A bountiful harvest and pastoral landscape share this exquisite Victorian Thanksgiving greeting card, exemplifying the chromolithographic artistry of the late 19th century. The ornate horseshoe or shield-shaped composition overflows with golden pumpkins, grapes, pears, strawberries, blueberries, apples, figs, and a pineapple alongside a tall decorative bottle or decanter, all set against a blue sky with a pastoral landscape and farmhouse in the distance. A richly detailed turkey in iridescent greens and reds anchors the lower left, while decorative pink roses and corn motifs frame the ornamental borders, creating a sensory celebration of autumn's abundance and agricultural prosperity.

Subjects

turkey, pumpkin, grapes, pears, strawberries, blueberries, apples, figs, pineapple, bottle/decanter, roses, farmhouse, harvest, corn

Printing Notes

Multiple color separation printing with embossed details and gilded edges. Fine chromolithographic registration with hand-colored enhancements typical of premium Victorian holiday cards.

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