Vintage Thanksgiving Day Turkey Greeting Card | Victorian Era
Text on Card
Thanksgiving day Viola John R.J. Wealthy
Description
"Thanksgiving day" reads the delicate cursive script adorning the upper left of this charming Victorian-era greeting card, which features two magnificent wild turkeys in their natural farmyard habitat. The composition showcases a male turkey in full display with his distinctive fanned tail and vibrant crimson head, alongside a smaller hen turkey, both rendered in exquisite chromolithographic detail. Set against a pastoral landscape with a wooden fence, green grass, and clear blue sky, this card exemplifies the era's reverence for naturalistic wildlife illustration combined with holiday sentiment. "Viola John" appears handwritten below, suggesting a personal inscription or recipient's name.
Subjects
turkeys, farmyard scene, wooden fence, pastoral landscape, agricultural setting
Printing Notes
Hand-signed by artist R.J. Wealthy. Delicate chromolithographic printing with hand-inscription. Shows age-appropriate toning and minor edge wear consistent with period storage.
