1914 Thanksgiving Postcard - Turkey, Children, Pumpkin - Olyphant PA Postmark
$ 5.02
Description
1914 Thanksgiving Postcard - Turkey, Children, Pumpkin - Olyphant PA Postmark. 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 celebrates Thanksgiving with a delightful illustration. The front depicts a vibrant turkey, a joyful boy carrying an axe, a girl with a basket, and a festive pumpkin, all beneath the greeting "Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving." The artwork features a characteristic early 20th-century style, rendered in rich colors that evoke the holiday spirit. The card's surface exhibits a subtle texture, adding to its vintage appeal. The reverse side reveals a clear Olyphant, Pennsylvania postmark dated November 1, 1914, complete with a 1-cent green US postage stamp commemorating the 1915 San Francisco Panama-Pacific International Exposition. Handwritten correspondence addresses the card to Miss Jessie Cook at 1419 Appleton St., Long Beach, California, offering a glimpse into early 20th-century communication and a connection to specific historical locations. This piece offers a unique blend of holiday cheer, historical postal artifacts, and a tangible link to the past.
