Thanksgiving greeting postcard with turkey and proclamation sign – Vintage Wall Art
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Description
Few images capture their era like this vintage postcard of Thanksgiving greeting postcard with turkey and proclamation sign. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
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Thanksgiving greeting postcard with turkey and proclamation sign
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A turkey takes center stage on this Thanksgiving greeting postcard, with a proclamation sign placed beside it as a nod to the holiday's official origins. Postcards of this kind were mass-produced in the early twentieth century, when the illustrated card was a cheap and popular way to send seasonal wishes. The image pairs a familiar harvest symbol with a formal announcement, reflecting how the national day of thanks had been set by presidential proclamation since the Civil War era. Look closely at the printed greeting and the design choices, which show how the holiday was marketed to families across the country.
| Original scan | 980 × 641 px |
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| Reference | 2051077772_37801b262a_b |
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