1908 Raphael Tuck Thanksgiving Proclamation Postcard Turkeys New Jersey
$ 5.02
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1908 Raphael Tuck Thanksgiving Proclamation Postcard Turkeys New Jersey. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. This charming vintage postcard from 1908 features a festive Thanksgiving scene published by the renowned Raphael Tuck & Sons. The front illustration depicts a large, detailed tom turkey in the foreground with a 'Thanksgiving Proclamation' posted on a wooden fence behind him. Three other turkeys wander nearby in a grassy farmyard setting, complete with an axe and stump, symbolizing the traditional preparations for the holiday. The artwork is part of the 'Thanksgiving Day Post Cards' Series No. 123 and displays the high-quality lithography and embossed texture for which Tuck's 'Artistic' series is famous. Produced in Saxony, this card captures the essence of early 20th-century American holiday traditions. The reverse side features a divided back with a handwritten message from 'Margie' to Miss Irene Hoff in Brainards, New Jersey, dated November 26, 1908. As an authentic piece of ephemera from the Golden Age of Postcards, this item serves as a wonderful example of holiday greeting history and the prestigious craftsmanship of the Tuck publishing house. It is a perfect addition for collectors of holiday-themed postcards, poultry illustrations, or New Jersey postal history.
