Victorian Thanksgiving Day Card with Turkey & Giant Pumpkin

Victorian Thanksgiving Day Card with Turkey & Giant Pumpkin

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OccasionThanksgiving
EraVictorian (1870-1900)
Decade1880s-1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsgolden yellow, emerald green, cream, pink, sky blue
Vibesanthropomorphic, kitschy

Text on Card

Thanksgiving day

Description

Autumn's harvest abundance comes alive in this delightfully whimsical Victorian Thanksgiving greeting card through imaginative imagery and rich detail. A turkey with iridescent plumage and a pink bow stands proudly alongside a fantastical scene of a young child in white chef's hat and uniform riding atop an oversized golden pumpkin mounted on wheels. The child wielding an oversized carving fork and knife appears to be guiding the elaborate harvest wagon pulled by the festive bird. A charming farmhouse nestles in a pastoral landscape beneath blue skies, reinforcing themes of rural abundance and seasonal gratitude central to American Thanksgiving traditions.

Subjects

turkey, pumpkin, child, farmhouse, harvest, whimsy

Printing Notes

Hand-colored chromolithograph with embossed details and metallic ink accents on the turkey's feathers and bow

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