Thanksgiving Greetings postcard with turkey and flags, dated Nov 28 1904 – Antique Wall Art
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A window into the past: Thanksgiving Greetings postcard with turkey and flags, dated Nov 28 1904, preserved in this vintage postcard. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. 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 has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Thanksgiving Greetings postcard with turkey and flags, dated Nov 28 1904
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A turkey standing before a pair of crossed American flags makes this Thanksgiving greeting postcard, dated November 28, 1904, an example of how holiday cards of the era blended family sentiment with national pride. Early twentieth-century postcards were a cheap, popular way to send seasonal wishes, and printers often paired harvest symbols like the turkey with patriotic imagery. Thanksgiving had been a national holiday since Abraham Lincoln's 1863 proclamation, and by the 1900s it had become a time for families to gather and reflect on civic bonds. Notice how the flags push the holiday toward the nation as well as the dinner table.
| Original scan | 679 × 1,024 px |
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| Reference | 2051078250_7ca778c254_b_d |
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