Antique embossed A Joyful Thanksgiving postcard, printed in Germany. A black-and-white vignette shows a group of Pilgrims with muskets walking through a snowy forest, set beneath a red panel with crossed horns, a lyre and ears of corn, with a tall corn stalk at left. Verse by Whittier: "Thank God for rest, where none molest, and none can make afraid, for Peace that sits as Plenty's guest beneath the homestead's shade." Standard size, divided back. Clean front with light edge wear; a few small foxing spots on the back; see photos.

Unposted, no stamp. Inscribed in ink on the back: "To Mary Esther Burton from Annie Burton."

A handsome early-1900s Thanksgiving card with a classic Pilgrim scene.