Vintage Thanksgiving Turkey Corn Greeting Card, Early 1900s
Text on Card
Thank God you're alive and well. Thanksgiving Day
Description
Framed within a composition of abundant harvest imagery, this Edwardian-era Thanksgiving greeting card showcases a magnificent turkey nestled between two oversized ears of golden corn. The bird displays its characteristic fanned tail feathers in rich browns and blacks, while the corn's kernels glow in brilliant shades of orange and yellow. Set against a deep blue background with verdant cornhusk details, this chromolithograph captures the harvest abundance central to Thanksgiving tradition. The card's sentiment reads "Thank God you're alive and well" at the top and "Thanksgiving Day" along the bottom banner, conveying heartfelt gratitude typical of early 20th-century holiday correspondence. The presentation of the turkey—positioned between ears of corn as if nestled within the harvest bounty—demonstrates the whimsical, nature-focused aesthetic that defined Edwardian greeting card design, blending agricultural imagery with warm seasonal wishes.
Subjects
turkey, corn, harvest, thanksgiving, poultry
Printing Notes
Hand-colored chromolithograph with embossed details on the cornhusk banner. Shows characteristic aging and slight color variation consistent with early 20th-century printing techniques.
