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A Collector's Guide to Vintage Thanksgiving Nostalgia
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items Get ready for a trip down memory lane! This is my master list of the best vintage and retro Thanksgiving collectibles to hunt for. It's more than just decorations; it's about finding those nostalgic pieces that bring back all the best holiday memorie...
The Perfect Pair: The Pilgrim Man & Woman! 👫
Why have one when you can have both? This iconic Don Featherstone couple is often sold together and makes for a perfect Thanksgiving welcome.
Price Point to Watch: Bringing this pair home together us...
Don Featherstone Pilgrim for sale | eBay
This is the one every collector is searching for. The Don Featherstone Native American is by far the rarest and the main high-dollar item of the Thanksgiving set.
Price Point to Watch: This is a true investment piece. Expect to see sold prices rangi...
The Holy Grail: The Don Featherstone Native American! ✨
This is the classic, slightly smaller version of Don Featherstone's iconic turkey. At 19" or 20", it's the perfect size for a porch, an entryway, or to group with the Pilgrim figures.
Price Point to Watch: This size consistently sells in the $120 to...
The "Classic Gobbler" Don Featherstone Turkey (19-20 Inch) 🍁
This is the big bird! At 25 inches, this classic Don Featherstone turkey makes a real statement and is a fantastic centerpiece for a Thanksgiving display.
Price Point to Watch: These larger turkeys have a wide sold range, often seen between $95 and ...
The "Big Tom" Don Featherstone Turkey (25-Inch) 🦃
Nothing says "Thanksgiving" like the colorful paper turkeys, Pilgrims, and cornucopias you grew up with! These nostalgic cardboard cutouts from brands like Beistle, Dennison, and Eureka are the perfect way to add a retro touch to your holiday.
Price...
The Nostalgia Trip: Vintage Thanksgiving Die Cuts! 🍂
Here’s a fun niche for Coca-Cola collectors! It looks like Coke had a line of Thanksgiving-themed items, many from around 1978, all centered on a "Pilgrim Parties" theme.
1978 Pilgrim Plush Dolls: A key item seems to be the plush Pilgrim dolls from ...
Thanksgiving Coke Collectibles! 🦃
Talk about a retro "Fresh Up"! 7up really went all out for Thanksgiving back in the 1940s and 50s. These colorful die-cut cardboard bottle toppers feature a festive turkey and were designed to sit right on top of a 7up bottle or 6-pack.
Based on the...
"Fresh Up" for Thanksgiving: The 1940s 7up Turkey Toppers!
Before texts and DMs, these beautiful, embossed postcards were the way to send holiday wishes! Collectors love vintage Thanksgiving postcards, especially those from the early 1900s.
The artwork is the main attraction, with everything from majestic t...
Greetings from Thanksgivings Past: Vintage Postcards!
Nothing says 1970s-1990s holiday nostalgia like these "melted plastic popcorn" wall and window decorations! This was a hugely popular craft, and the Thanksgiving figures are a collector's staple.
What to Look For: The most common figures are turkeys...
The Ultimate Retro Kitsch: Melted Popcorn Decorations!
These small, figural wax candles are a cornerstone of vintage Thanksgiving collecting! Made by the Gurley Novelty Company, these were popular from the 1930s through the 1960s.
What to Look For: The most iconic figures are the classic Pilgrim man and...
Gurley Thanksgiving Candles for sale | eBay
For many, collecting the official Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade snow globe is an annual tradition! These globes capture the magic of the parade, often featuring famous balloons, floats, and the New York City skyline.
What to Look For: These are rel...
A Holiday Tradition: Macy's Parade Snow Globes!
A great idea for collectors! As this Macy's shop shows, you can start a new tradition by picking up a new item from the parade collection each year. It's not just the classic Thanksgiving Day Parade Water Globe; there are so many different items to c...
A Fun New Tradition: The Macy's Parade Collection!
If you're a Peanuts fan, Thanksgiving is so much more than just the TV special! There is an incredible array of "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" merchandise out there for collectors.
Based on what's available, you can find just about anything to decor...
Good Grief, That's a Lot of Thanksgiving! The World of Peanuts Collectibles
What a fun trip down memory lane! Hallmark has such a huge variety of Thanksgiving collectibles. This page shows everything from vintage 1970s die-cut Pilgrims and retro greeting cards to Peanuts ornaments.
But the most nostalgic finds have to be th...
Hallmark's Thanksgiving Nostalgia!