Thanksgiving Greetings postcard with turkey by a fence – Antique Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Few images capture their era like this vintage postcard of Thanksgiving Greetings postcard with turkey by a fence. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful 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 by a fence
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A turkey standing beside a rail fence is the detail that sets this postcard apart from the many Thanksgiving cards that show a turkey alone or on a platter. Holiday postcards like this one were produced in large numbers in the early twentieth century, when the picture postcard was a cheap, popular way to send seasonal wishes by mail. Cards of this kind often used bright color, plump birds, and rustic farm settings to suggest abundance and a homey harvest. Look closely at the fence and the bird's posture, since these small choices reveal how artists framed the holiday as a rural, family-centered celebration.
| Original scan | 823 × 524 px |
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| Reference | Thanksgiving (41) |
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