Vintage Thanksgiving Greetings Card with Wild Turkey in Wheat Field — Edwardian (1900-1915)

Vintage Thanksgiving Greetings Card with Wild Turkey in Wheat Field

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OccasionThanksgiving
Decade1900s
Stylechromolithograph
CountryUnited States
Colorsgolden yellow, deep burgundy, forest green, sky blue, cream

Text on Card

Thanksgiving Greetings

Description

This exquisite Edwardian-era Thanksgiving greeting card captures the quintessential harvest season with a magnificently rendered wild turkey in full display plumage, positioned prominently in a golden wheat field. The detailed chromolithographic printing showcases the bird's striking iridescent feathers in rich burgundy, black, and green tones, contrasted against the sun-drenched grain. Behind the turkey stretches an idyllic rural landscape featuring a red farmhouse nestled among distant trees, embodying the American pastoral ideal. Bold red lettering proclaims "Thanksgiving Greetings" across the composition, while the luminous sky and carefully rendered field create depth and atmosphere.

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Subjects

turkeys (two), wheat field, farmhouse, harvest, rural landscape

Printing Notes

High-quality chromolithographic printing with fine detail work on the turkey's plumage and subtle color gradations in the sky and field. Artist signature visible at bottom left.

Public domain. This vintage card is free of known copyright restrictions — free to download, share, and reuse for any purpose.

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