Thanksgiving Greetings postcard with turkey and corn shocks – Historic Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This vintage postcard of Thanksgiving Greetings postcard with turkey and corn shocks brings a moment of history to your wall. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Thanksgiving Greetings postcard with turkey and corn shocks
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Turkey and corn shocks are the central motifs of this Thanksgiving greeting card, a design type that became popular in the United States in the early 1900s, when the postcard craze was at its height. Printed postcards of this kind were mass-produced in large quantities and mailed between family and friends during the holiday season, often with short handwritten messages on the reverse. The bird and harvest imagery reflects the autumn agricultural calendar and the national holiday's emphasis on abundance and gratitude. Such cards are valued today as a window into how the holiday was marketed and celebrated a century ago.
| Original scan | 667 × 1,024 px |
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| Reference | 1965739238_9fa8703f61_b |
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