Vintage Thanksgiving Greeting Card with Turkey & Harvest Fruit

Vintage Thanksgiving Greeting Card with Turkey & Harvest Fruit

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OccasionThanksgiving
EraVictorian
Decade1880s-1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsgreen, gold, red, blue, cream
Vibeselegant, whimsical

Text on Card

Best Wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving.

Description

Framed within an ornate border adorned with small blue forget-me-not flowers and white blossoms, this charming Victorian-era Thanksgiving greeting card presents a scroll-style sentiment above an abundance of autumn produce—pineapple, peach, grapes, nuts, and berries—symbolizing the season's bounty. The focal point is a dignified turkey rendered in naturalistic detail, positioned prominently against a soft green background. This lithographed card exemplifies the golden age of Victorian greeting card artistry, combining botanical illustration with festive sentiment.

Subjects

turkey, pineapple, peach, grapes, nuts/walnuts, berries, forget-me-nots, small white flowers, harvest fruit

Printing Notes

Hand-colored details with embossed border elements typical of premium Victorian production

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