Vintage Thanksgiving Day Greetings Card with Children

Vintage Thanksgiving Day Greetings Card with Children

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OccasionThanksgiving
EraEdwardian
Decade1900s
Stylechromolithograph
CountryUnited States
ArtistFrances Brundage
Colorscream, green, orange, red, brown
Vibesnaive, whimsical

Text on Card

Thanksgiving Day Greetings. Due Thanks we give and are grateful for every heaping plateful!

Description

At the center of this composition sit two cheerful children at a table with a roasted turkey feast from the early 1900s. The girl on the left, wearing a yellow dress with red bows, gestures expressively while the boy on the right watches the abundant meal. Rendered in charming chromolithographic style with warm earth tones and hand-lettered text, this card captures the innocent joy and gratitude of the holiday. The heartfelt sentiment "Due Thanks we give and are grateful for every heaping plateful!" reflects the era's celebration of abundance and family togetherness.

Subjects

children, Thanksgiving turkey, dining table, feast, gratitude

Printing Notes

Hand-lettered text with artist signature. Period chromolithographic printing with careful color separation.

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