Vintage Thanksgiving Greeting Card with Tom Turkey, Early 1900s
Text on Card
Thanksgiving Day Greeting "Turkey Stock Is High To-day"
Description
Rendered in fine chromolithographic detail, this Edwardian-era Thanksgiving greeting card showcases a resplendent tom turkey in full display plumage. The bird's elaborate tail feathers are rendered in rich jewel tones—deep blacks, golds, and iridescent purples—against a dreamy gradient sky transitioning from blue to pink and mauve. The turkey's vibrant red head contrasts beautifully with its ornate body, while delicate golden legs anchor the composition. A charming green lantern with decorative lattice work completes this whimsical autumn scene, adding an unexpected decorative element. The cursive typography reads "Thanksgiving Day Greeting" with the clever pun "Turkey Stock Is High To-day" at the base, celebrating the holiday's harvest abundance theme with gentle humor.
Subjects
tom turkey, Thanksgiving, poultry, lantern, harvest
Printing Notes
Hand-colored chromolithographic print with gilt accents on the turkey's plumage and lantern. Glitter or metallic embellishments applied to enhance richness.
