1912 Thanksgiving Greetings Postcard Embossed Turkey Farm Landscape Scranton PA

$ 5.02

Era: Divided Back (1907-1915) Postage Condition: Posted Subject: Thanksgiving Region: Pennsylvania Continent: North America Country: United States Country of Origin: United States Theme: Holiday City: Scranton

Description

1912 Thanksgiving Greetings Postcard Embossed Turkey Farm Landscape Scranton PA. The central image captures the essence of autumn and harvest, showcasing a majestic turkey perched above a serene rural landscape complete with a quaint farmhouse, grazing sheep, and a tranquil pond, all adorned with colorful fall foliage. 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. Discover a charming piece of early 20th-century Americana with this beautifully embossed Thanksgiving postcard. Dated and postmarked from 1912, this card features a vibrant, detailed illustration framed in an elegant Art Nouveau style. The central image captures the essence of autumn and harvest, showcasing a majestic turkey perched above a serene rural landscape complete with a quaint farmhouse, grazing sheep, and a tranquil pond, all adorned with colorful fall foliage. The foreground is rich with traditional Thanksgiving symbols, including ripe pumpkins, golden corn, and clusters of grapes, all rendered with exquisite detail and a warm, inviting palette. The intricate embossing adds a tactile dimension, enhancing the visual appeal and suggesting the quality craftsmanship of its era. This postcard, copyrighted by A.S. Merkle, N.Y. in 1910, represents a popular style of holiday greetings from the Golden Age of postcards, making it a delightful collectible for enthusiasts of vintage ephemera and holiday art.