Our National Birds: The American Eagle and The Thanksgiving Turkey – Vintage Print
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Description
Step back in time with Our National Birds: The American Eagle and The Thanksgiving Turkey, a historic image rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Order it framed and ready to hang, or unframed to match a frame you already love. 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.
Our National Birds: The American Eagle and The Thanksgiving Turkey
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The title pairs the bald eagle with the turkey as "Our National Birds," a playful nod to a long-running American debate. The eagle became the national emblem when the Great Seal was adopted in 1782, while Benjamin Franklin famously wrote in 1784 that the turkey, not the eagle, deserved that honor. By the late 1800s, roasted turkey had become the traditional centerpiece of the Thanksgiving table, which Abraham Lincoln's 1863 proclamation helped make a national holiday. Read together, the two birds capture how American symbols of strength and of home and harvest came to share the same national stage.
| Original scan | 1,500 × 959 px · prints to 5 × 3 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | Thanksgiving (250) |
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