I seapouse yur full of tirkey to might I only had chicken but that was good & had a fime time a hunting
Admittedly when I first saw this postcard I thought “What is that disgusting thing hanging down over his nose?!” Not that it wasn’t rather fascinating-looking. It was.
There’s no address on this card, just a short note – and it looks to me as if the sender might have had a bit of whiskey along with his chicken that night. Maybe the card got tossed into a drawer and never sent out. Personally I’d be a bit wary of sending a note to someone with that thing sticking out on the front of the card.
What it actually is, is called a snood. Only male turkeys have this thing, and I searched to find something out about it. I’ve found out that
The snood is most likely used to attract a female because it looks like a long worm when fully grown.
Huh. And
It only takes seconds for the snood to grow from an inch to almost a foot long.
Well, okay then. I’d like to see that.
It can be assumed that the snood is actually edible, in the same sense that poultry cockscombs are edible. We don’t package them up and sell them here in the United States in general but if you search long enough you may be able to find some if the urge strikes. There are a few recipes for traditional preparations in Larousse Gastronomique.
The ear of corn in his mouth is a nice touch. A gift perhaps, for his sweetheart. With snood drooping in such a charming fashion over the top of it.
Recipe, tomorrow. (And recipe yesterday, but just like jam no recipe today!)
(For more on wild turkey’s snoods with some lovely photos, see this site)
(And for some vintage dinner plates which would be perfect to serve a lovely turkey on, look at Suzanne’s post.)
I love old postcards and this one is unique. But I always thought a snood was like a big headband, never knew it was also a turkey part.
I’m glad I’m not a turkey. Male or female! lol
I’m glad I’m not a female turkey.
it’s funny the card says “Thanksgiving Joys” – no much joy for the turkeys this time of year.
Euurghh, that worm looking snood is really quite repulsive….but then again I’m not a female turkey. Cool postcard
What a surprise! I thought I was going to see a fashion accessory, but not for a turkey…LOL! Great post.
Yes, the next time someone says, “Oh I used to wear snoods all the time,” a new and surprising image will rise to mind, won’t it!
What? You’re not attracted to a fast-growing snood?! That postcard is a winner alright! Great post!
Happy Vintage Thingies!
Carol
Great postcard…..I thought the same thing…what is that????hahahah. Have a great VTT!
I’m becoming rather fond of the snood actually, Carol.
I’m glad the post made you laugh, Suzanne.
A Tom turkey snood. Now that’s an image to keep in one’s mind’s eye! I have a lovely hand knit snood that my sister made me, but I will never be able to wear it without thinking of this post….Perhaps I’ll pop it on my head as a contribution towards Thanksgiving table ambiance…on the off chance there’s a lull in the conversation, I’ll offer up a full explanation.
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