Edwardian Thanksgiving Hunting Card with Boy and Native American

Edwardian Thanksgiving Hunting Card with Boy and Native American

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OccasionThanksgiving
EraEdwardian (1900-1915)
Decade1900s-1910s
Stylechromolithograph
CountryUnited States
ArtistHBG
Colorsolive gold, forest green, cream, rust brown, red accent
Vibeshumorous, dark-humor

Text on Card

THANKS-GIVING HUNTING WAS MORE EXCITING THEN THAN NOW.

Description

At the center of this composition stands a mischievous young boy in formal attire and a black pilgrim hat, aiming a long rifle (not a blunderbuss) at a wild turkey in a playful Edwardian-era Thanksgiving hunting scene. From the right side, a Native American chief gestures animatedly, while the woodland setting features autumn-colored trees and a lush green meadow. The caption reads: 'Thanks-giving Hunting Was More Exciting Then Than Now.' The artist's signature 'HBG' appears in the lower right corner, marking this as a professionally illustrated vintage card from the early 20th century.

Subjects

boy, long rifle, wild turkey, Native American chief, woodland landscape, feathered headdress

Printing Notes

Hand-colored chromolithographic process with embossed gold border frame. Watercolor wash technique applied to backgrounds.

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