Victorian Thanksgiving Greetings Card with Turkey & Harvest Produce

Victorian Thanksgiving Greetings Card with Turkey & Harvest Produce

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OccasionThanksgiving
EraVictorian
Decade1880s-1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsgold, crimson red, emerald green, cream, teal blue
Vibesluxurious, elegant

Text on Card

THANKSGIVING GREETINGS

Description

Displaying rich emerald and burgundy plumage with a magnificent fan-tail, a tom turkey commands the center of this charming Thanksgiving greeting card, rendered in vibrant chromolithography. A second smaller turkey appears in the background against a soft landscape backdrop. Above this naturalistic scene, an abundant harvest display overflows with autumnal fruits and vegetables—pumpkins, apples, grapes, and corn—bordered by ornamental detailing. A patriotic American shield motif with red and white stripes and blue canton hangs prominently between the two vignettes. The decorative typography emphasizes 'Thanksgiving Greetings' with embellishments in teal and crimson hues.

Subjects

two turkeys, harvest produce, pumpkin, apples, grapes, corn, autumn produce, American shield/patriotic emblem

Printing Notes

Multi-color lithographic printing with gold foil accents; decorative borders with embossed details

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