Postcard showing "thankful turkeys" at Thanksgiving time at the Battle Creek Sanitarium. Meat substitute only was served at Thanksgiving to Sanitarium patients. Caption on front: THANKFUL TURKEYS BATTLE CREEK SANITARIUM THANKSGIVING '09 Written on back: This is the San's Thanksgiving. These turks tantalize the poor folks. All usually well- Hastily, "Cord" Sent on: November 29, 1909 Sent to: Mrs W.S. Ellsworth, Leonardsville, Mad. Co. New York.