Thanksgiving greeting card to George Hawkins
Thanksgiving greeting card
This colorful greeting postcard showcases a young child wearing blue overalls, a white shirt, and a broad-brimmed straw hat, standing thoughtfully with a finger on his lip, beside a large, colorful turkey. The child is holding an axe with the handle resting on the ground, suggesting a moment of contemplation. To the left, the word “Thanksgiving” is written in elegant red script, with an ornate gold and white border surrounding the scene. An inset shows a turkey and crossed utensils within a circular plate.
Name/Title
Thanksgiving greeting card to George HawkinsEntry/Object ID
chs-010979Description
This colorful greeting postcard showcases a young child wearing blue overalls, a white shirt, and a broad-brimmed straw hat, standing thoughtfully with a finger on his lip, beside a large, colorful turkey. The child is holding an axe with the handle resting on the ground, suggesting a moment of contemplation. To the left, the word “Thanksgiving” is written in elegant red script, with an ornate gold and white border surrounding the scene. An inset shows a turkey and crossed utensils within a circular plate. The image shows rreverse postmarked from Brooklyn on November 10th, 1910, with a green one-cent U.S. postage stamp in the upper right corner; it is addressed to George Hawkins in Chester, Orange County, New York, and features a handwritten message from Natalie, mentioning "nuts" and "Today got the portal," with the embossed words "Post Card" and decorative elements around the text.Subject Person/Organization
Hawkins, George C., 1899-1976Subject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
Chester (Village) - Orange County - New YorkCollection
George Hawkins’ Scrapbook CollectionCategory
Hawkins
Families