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"Nostalgic Thanksgiving Treasure
This charming Thanksgiving postcard beautifully captures the nostalgic holiday spirit of America's golden age of postcards while being a more accessible modern reproduction.
The front showcases a delightful scene with a proud turkey and a child in blue clothing wearing an oversized hat sitting together on straw - a classic Thanksgiving motif that evokes the warm familiar feelings of this beloved holiday.
Historical Significance
While this is a modern reproduction from the early 2000s by Current Inc. it faithfully captures the artistic style and sentimental imagery that was prevalent during the Golden Age of postcards (1900-1915).
These reproduction cards have themselves become increasingly collectible as they preserve vanishing imagery from America's past that might otherwise be lost to time.
The elegant 'Thanksgiving Greetings' script lettering and warm sepia tones transport you back to a simpler more innocent era of American celebration.
Condition
This postcard has been used and mailed showing signs of its journey through the postal system - which many collectors find adds character and authenticity.
The card shows good to fair condition with some age-appropriate yellowing on the edges. The postmark is intact and the handwritten message remains perfectly legible.
The 10¢ USA stamp featuring a deer/moose remains firmly attached and undamaged - a delightful bonus for stamp enthusiasts!
Age/Era
This card dates from the early 2000s produced by Current Inc. of Colorado Springs CO.
These nostalgic reproductions are themselves now becoming increasingly difficult to find as the company has changed ownership and many designs have been discontinued.
What was once common is rapidly becoming scarce as these ephemeral pieces disappear from circulation with each passing year.
Rarity
While the design was part of Current Inc.'s commercial line these cards are becoming increasingly difficult to locate in used condition with intact postmarks and stamps.
As time passes fewer and fewer of these nostalgic reproductions remain in circulation making this a disappearing piece of American postal history.
The opportunity to own such a well-preserved example grows rarer with each passing day.
Collector's Note
This Thanksgiving postcard represents a fascinating bridge between vintage postcard collecting and modern postal history.
Its traditional imagery captures the essence of classic Thanksgiving iconography that continues to resonate with Americans today.
The card's used status complete with postmark and stamp provides a tangible connection to the recent past and offers an affordable entry point for new collectors of holiday ephemera.
This is your chance to own a vanishing piece of modern postal history that celebrates one of America's most beloved holidays.
Once it's gone it's gone forever!
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_gsrx_vers_1723 (GS 9.9.3 (1723))
Condition: Used
Offered by Gosla Antiques & Collectibles, purveyors of antiquities, curiosities and collectible wares. Dispatched from Pennsylvania, United States, with tracking.