Rare Mother Motto w/ Bluebirds Antique Buzza Print / Author: Maurine Hathaway This is an exceptionally rare antique Buzza "Mother" motto / print. The designs are very appealing. The bluebirds of happiness are framed within a very elaborate gold border with pink flowers. The gold highlights throughout this motto give it a very special look and feel. It is a large size motto. The sentiment is really lovely and charming by famous author Maurine Hathaway. At the bottom of the print it reads "Copyright 1924, A Buzza Motto, MPLS. U.S.A.". The original wood frame is designed with texture and a deep grove in a gold wash finish. The back retains the original paper backing and metal, Buzza, cloverleaf hanger. This piece is in excellent condition.
Circa: 1924
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Height – 10 3/4" Width – 7 3/4"
Manufacturer: Buzza Co.  

Beautiful Floral Mother Motto Antique Print w/ Sweet Sentiment This is a cute little "Mother" motto antique print. Lovely poetic sentiment with a lightly textured background. The motto is bordered by an intricate flower design. Original, silver washed, wood frame with rose-colored highlights. Old glass and original metal hanger. This piece is in excellent original condition except for missing paper backing and small spot towards bottom of poem. Circa 1930’s.
Circa: 1930's
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Height – 6 3/4" Width – 5 3/4"
 

Antique Mother Motto Print 'My Madonna' / Author: Maurine Hathaway This is a wonderful motto print titled, "My Madonna". This poetic motto is written and signed by Maurine Hathaway, a famous poet. The print is adorned with flowers throughout, along with a woman knitting in a rocking chair and a spinning wheel. The frame is matching and original to the print. It’s a 2-tone color wooden frame – blue with a dark gold, double trim. This decorative frame also has an interweaving design. Original glass and hanger. This piece is in excellent condition, except for missing paper backing. Circa 1920’s.
Circa: 1920's
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Height – 7 3/4" Width – 5 3/4"
 

'Faith, Hope & Charity' Antique Victorian Motto Print This is a fine example of a fancy antique Victorian motto titled, "Faith, Hope, and Charity". Unusual black background accentuates the fancy detailed lettering. The floral spray includes calla lilies, lilies of the valley, pansies, and wheat. The frame is a fancy marbleized finish in complimentary colors with original glass. Age appropriate wear. This piece retains its original wood back with 2 of the original cut nails. Sometime ago the points were added to hold the print in the frame. The hanger was added later also. Paper backing is missing. This is a very pleasing motto in excellent original condition. Circa 1890’s.
Circa: 1890's
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Height – 8 ½" Width – 19 ½"
 

Buzza Kitchen Motto / Print This is a cute Buzza kitchen motto / print with color accents. Charming kitchen setting. Delicately designed border around picture and motto. Painted gold wood frame with original glass. The paper backing is completely intact with original brass hanger. Bottom right corner is printed – Copyright, The Buzza Company, Craftacres, MPLS, U.S.A. This nice kitchen motto is in excellent original condition except for the worn green trim on the frame.
Height – 7 3/4" Width – 6 1/2"
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
 

Masculine, Inspirational, & Unique Antique Metal Motto / Plaque This is a special and very unique plaque. The words are incredibly inspiring with a profound message written by "Author Unknown". The piece itself has several very interesting and unique characteristics. This captivating piece has a wonderful texture and patina with fancy raised lettering. It is a rare, masculine, and very substantial. The bottom left corner is inscribed, "National Electrotype Company, N.Y. Copyright 1928" and the bottom Fancy frame with gadrooned edge. The back of this piece is just as wonderful as the front. The back of the plaque explains the quest for the unknown author. It appeared in the N.Y. Times Book Review in 1921. There is mohair between the front and the paper back. Optional hanger or metal stand. This piece is in excellent original Condition.
Circa: 1928
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Height – 7 1/2" Width – 6 1/2"
Manufacturer: National Electrotype Company, N.Y.  

Antique Victorian Religious Lithograph Motto 'Look Unto Me, and Be Ye Saved' This is a rare, antique Victorian, religious motto titled, "Look Unto Me, and Be Ye Saved. Isa. 45.22." Bright fancy lettering with gold highlights. Softly aged background color. Delicate blooming flowers. Fancy gold-leaf gesso framing the picture, applied to a wood frame – painted green with black trim. This original frame is very complimentary to the piece, bringing out the green and gold colors. Old glass. Original cut nails and rope hanger with rings. Excellent original condition except for paper back missing, Very Small piece of black molded edge missing, and 2 Very Minor chips of gesso missing in the 2 bottom corners – (see photo). Circa 1880’s.
Height – 11 1/2" Width – 21 1/2"
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
 

Rare Daughter Buzza Motto Print This is a lovely, hard to find, Daughter Buzza, Motto Print titled, "My Daughter". The picture depicts an elegant young lady in a gorgeous pink dress, holding a parasol and taking a stroll through a garden. It has a sweet sentiment and nice detail throughout. Beautiful colors. Bottom left hand corner reads, "Copyright, Buzza Craftacres MPLS. U.S.A.". Original gold wood frame with green inner trim. Old glass. Original paper backing and metal hanger. Buzza paper label in bottom left hand corner. A previous gift giver wrote on the paper backing that reads, "Jan 22nd 1938, Mother and Daddy." This piece is in excellent original condition, front and back. This really is a charming daughter motto.
Circa: 1920's
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Height – 7 1/2" Width – 6 1/2"
Manufacturer: Buzza  

A Mother's Heart Motto Print This is a lovely mother motto print titled, "A Mother’s Heart". Above the sweet sentiment is a peaceful picture of a pair of swans in a lake. Surrounding the dome shaped picture at the top is a trellis of pink flowers. Fancy lettering. Delicate gold highlights throughout, as well as a slight shimmering effect when the picture is seen in certain light. Original glass and decorative gold wash wood frame with green trim. Old paper backing and original gold label. Label reads, "The Cincinnati Art Publishing Co." with a picture of the statue of liberty. This piece is in excellent original condition with an older, replace wire hanger. Circa 1920’s.
Height – 7 ¾" Width – 5 ¾"
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
 

'The Love Gift' Mother Motto Antique Hand-Colored Print / The Cincinnati Art Pub. Co. This is a very elaborate and unique mother motto print titled, "The Love Gift" by famous author Enid Eastland. This piece has very special artwork and much detail. The background has a marbleized effect. The lettering is fancy. Special copper and gold highlights embellish this piece. The white highlights are hand-colored. The scene on the left is of a young lady in a Victorian dress picking flowers in her garden with a cottage in the background. The scene on the right is connected to the scene on the left, showing an inviting nature scene with a bird’s house. The frame is very complimentary to this piece. It’s the original wood frame and it has a fancy textured gold finish and a wonderful old patina. Old original glass. The paper backing is in excellent condition with the metal hanger and an optional paper / cardboard stand that has the original stamped label reading, "Stanright Easel, Pat. Applied For The Cin. Art Pub. Co." This very special piece is in excellent original condition.
Circa: 1920's
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Height – 9 ¼" Width – 15 ½"
Manufacturer: Cin. Art Pub. Co.  

Gods Gift Baby Buzza Antique Motto Print / Author: J.P. Mc Evoy This is an adorable little baby Buzza motto print titled, "God’s Gift". It has a sweet sentiment that is framed by pink and blue baby adornments, intertwined in pink ribbon. A round wreath of pink and blue flowers surround the baby. It’s not signed, but the author is J.P. Mc Evoy. The lower left corner reads, "Buzza – Craftacres MPLS U.S.A.". The wood frame is painted gold with a matching baby blue trim. Old glass, paper backing, and brass hanger. This is a precious motto in excellent original condition. Circa 1920’s.
Circa: 1920's
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Height – 7 ½" Width – 6 ½"
Manufacturer: Buzza Craftacres MPLS U.S.A.  

"Physician’s Prayer" Rare, Special, & Hard To Find! Antique Doctors Motto Print This is a rare, special, and hard to find "Physician’s Prayer" antique motto print. The lettering is fancy and the sentiment is wonderful. The prayer is frame by delicate pink roses and blue forget-me-nots. In the lower left hand corner of print it reads, "Copyright H.R. Hansen, N.Y.C. 2-8-43". The wood frame is painted gold. The paper backing is missing. Replaced brass hook for hanging. This beautiful, old, prayer motto is in excellent condition and would make a perfect gift for the physician in your life! Circa 1943.
Height – 10 ¼" Width – 8 ¾"
Circa: 1943
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Height – 10 ¼" Width – 8 ¾"
Manufacturer: H.R. Hansen, N.Y.C.  

'Mother's Way' Mother Motto Buzza Antique Print / Author: Edgar A. Guest This is a lovely mother motto Buzza print titled, "Mother’s Way" by famous author Edgar A. Guest. Cutouts of silvery ribbon are intertwined with beautiful, colorful, and delicate flowers. This piece has an endearing sentiment. Bottom, lower left corner of print reads, "Copyright 1939, The Buzza Company". The wood frame is painted gold with green trim color and old glass. The original paper backing has an inscription on it from a previous gift giver. Replaced brass hook. Also, stamped "Buzza Company" on back. This piece is in excellent original condition with age appropriate wear. Circa 1939.
Height – 10 ¾" Width – 8 ½"
Circa: 1939
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Height – 10 ¾" Width – 8 ½"
 

"Brother" Rare & Masculine Antique Buckbee-Brehm Motto Print / Illustrator: Schneider This is a hard to find, "Brother" motto print by Buckbee Brehm Company. The sentiment is thoughtful and sweet. The print has a bold and masculine design, depicting 2 brothers in a formal outdoor setting. There are doves flying above them, lending a peaceful feeling to this special motto. To the left of the title, "Brother", is the artists’ name, "Schneider", in small letters. Bright, vibrant colors and lovely gold highlights. Original, gold, wood frame and glass are original to the print with an old paper backing. Label on back reads, "Buckbee-Brehm Co., Creative Art Publishers, Minneapolis, U.S.A.". Replaced wire hanger. Circa 1920's.
Circa: 1920's
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Height – 8 ½" Width – 6 ½"
Manufacturer: Illustrator: Schneider / Publisher: Buckbee-Brehm Company, Creative Art Publishers, Minneapolis, U.S.A.  

Rare Mother & Father Antique Buzza Motto Prints These are wonderful and rare antique Mother & Father Buzza motto prints that are in their original double frame. They are from the writings of famous artist, Maurine Hathaway. The Mother print has a distinct feminine design and the Father has a masculine design. They are both bright with vibrant colors and lots of gold highlights. The text is done in easy to read fancy lettering with charming sentiments. The frame is hinged together and can set on a table. It is decorative molded wood in original gold paint with green highlights. The prints and frames are in excellent original condition. Old, original glass. One paper backing (behind Mother picture) is missing.
Circa: 1927
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Height – 8 ½" Width – 9 ½"
Manufacturer: Buzza