Postcard, Thanksgiving, Antique 1909, Turkey Pair Posted, International Art, Ephemera

A tom turkey in full plumage, his hen beside him — printed in Germany with the gilded detail that only German presses could manage.

• Maker: International Art Publishing Co. 
• Materials: Card stock
• Dimensions: 5.5 × 3.5 inches
• Origin: Germany (printed for USA distribution)
• Era: Antique 1909
• Condition: Very good antique — posted November 25, 1909; ink writing on reverse; one-cent US stamp; minor border wear. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

This postcard features a tom turkey in full plumage beside his hen, printed in Germany with gilded detail. Posted November 25, 1909, with a one-cent US stamp and a handwritten message on the reverse.

Frame it as part of your Thanksgiving table setting, or give it to a postcard collector who appreciates the German golden age of printing.

Between 1900 and 1915, Germany was the world's finest printer of illustrated postcards — embossed, gilded, lithographed with a richness that American and British presses couldn't match. Postcards from this era are survivors of that golden age: small, vivid, tactile objects that were mailed for a penny and kept for decades.

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