Vintage Thanksgiving Greetings Card with Boy and Turkey, Early 1900s
Text on Card
Thanksgiving Greetings Wishing You Joy
Description
Warmth and abundance radiate from this charming Edwardian-era Thanksgiving greeting card. The composition features a young boy in a blue jacket and knee breeches interacting with a magnificently rendered turkey displaying its full plumage in vibrant blues, greens, and purples. Overflowing baskets of harvest produce—including grapes, oranges, and apples—reinforce the celebration of autumn's bounty. The elegant script typography reading "Thanksgiving Greetings" dominates the upper portion, while "Wishing You Joy" appears on the right side in printed block-style lettering. The hand-colored chromolithograph technique renders delicate details throughout, from the turkey's iridescent feathers to the child's gentle expression. This whimsical scene combines realistic illustration with a sweetly sentimental vision of holiday traditions, making it a beloved example of early 20th-century greeting card artistry.
Subjects
turkey, boy, harvest produce, baskets, grapes, apples, oranges, grass
Printing Notes
Hand-colored chromolithograph with fine detail work on turkey plumage and embossed elements typical of quality Edwardian production
