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This category offers for sale a varitety of antique items for other celebrated occasions, such as Birthday, Marriage, and many more. |
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For Your Birthday Buzza Motto / Print
This is a hard to find, Buzza, birthday motto titled, " For Your Birthday". The background color is green. The lovely birthday sentiment is surrounded by a vase of beautiful pink flowers and a scalloped edge. The bottom right corner of print reads, "A Buzza Motto". The back is original and signed by the gift giver – Jan. 25, 1942 - (see photo). In the bottom right corner it reads "The Buzza Company, MPLS. U.S.A.". Original metal hanger and optional wire hanger. The molded frame is wood with a cherry colored stain and old glass. This piece is in Excellent Original Condition. Circa 1924.
Height – 8 1/2" Width – 6 1/2"
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Marriage Blessing Motto / Print
This is a lovely "Marriage Blessing" motto / print. Fancy old English lettering but easy to read. Beautiful floral designs, delicate gold border framing the blessing. Decorative gold painted wood frame with original glass. This beautiful piece has some smudging throughout – (see photo). Torn paper back. Original metal hanger. Circa 1920’s.
Height – 8 3/4" Width – 6 3/4"
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Pair of Easter Postcards - 2 Angels
This is a pair of lovely, early 1900’s Easter postcards. They are unused and in excellent condition. Both cards have beautiful angels, white lilies, and a cross. One card reads, "Wishing You Easter Joy", the other, "Easter Greetings". Made in U.S.A.
Height – 3 ½" Width – 5 ½"
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50th Golden Wedding Anniversary Buzza Motto Print
This is a hard to find, 50th Wedding Anniversary motto print by Buzza titled, "Your Golden Wedding Day". It has a lovely picture of the bride and groom with a wonderful sentiment. The picture is exquisitely framed by floral bouquets, ribbons, and textured gold foiling. In the lower left corner it reads, "Buzza Craftacres MPLS, USA". The wood frame has old, original gold paint, original glass, and paper backing. Replaced brass hanger. This is a very special motto in excellent original condition. Circa 1920’s.
Height – 9 ½" Width – 5 ½"
Condition: Used
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Rare Graduation Motto Print for a Girl
This is a hard to find motto print titled, "Your Graduation". The text is beautifully done, the sentiment is wonderful, and the picture is outstanding. The colors are bright, rich, and vibrant with gold highlights throughout. The picture features a beautiful, young lady standing proud. Beside her is a cornucopia filled with various fruits, representing ‘the fruits of life’ and known as ‘The Horn of Plenty’. This beautiful illustration and motto is framed by a unique fern design with two-tone gold highlights. Original gold, molded wood frame. Original glass, brass hanger, and paper backing. The original gift label on back is dated, "June 22nd 1926". Stamped under the date is the publisher’s name, "The Cin Art Pub Co.". This motto is in excellent original condition. Circa 1926.
Height – 10" Width – 7"
Condition: Used
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Romantic Antique Print, Unique Proposal w/ Ring / Artist: James Montgomery Fingg
This is a very unique, hard to find print titled, "With this Ring I Thee Wed". The picture features a man blowing a ‘ring’ of smoke at the woman, as the woman puts her hand out, as if she’s going to put the ‘ring’ on her finger. How interestingly romantic! The fancy lettering is done in an Old English style. Below the sentiment, in the bottom left hand corner of print, it reads, "1906, By Juder Co.". The bottom right corner is signed by the artist, "James Montgomery Fingg". Original wood frame. Old glass and wire hanger. Paper backing is missing. This piece is in excellent original condition.
Circa: 1906
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Height – 11 ¾" Width – 14 ¾"
Manufacturer: Juder Co.
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Rare Wedding Buzza Motto Print
This is a rare and hard to find wedding Buzza motto print titled, "Your Wedding" in a sepia tone with touches of pink, gold, and hand-colored white. The bride and groom look charming standing near the candles and under the cathedral window which has detailed cutouts and fancy, patterned gold foiling. The candle flames also have the fancy foiling. Nice sentiment and lettering. Lower left corner reads, "Buzza Craftacres MPLS, U.S.A." White wood frame with gold trim. Old glass and original paper backing. Original Buzza, cloverleaf, metal hanger and Buzza paper label in bottom right corner. This piece is in excellent original condition except for some very slight age spotting on the print. However, it does not detract from the beauty of this captivating Buzza print.
Circa: 1920's
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Height – 10 ½" Width – 8 ½"
Manufacturer: Buzza
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A Nurse’s Prayer Rare Buzza Motto / Print
This is a rare, hard to find, nurse’s prayer, Buzza motto titled "A Nurse’s Prayer". This unique sentiment is surrounded by 5 illustrations depicting the life of a nurse. The illustrations are nicely detailed with highlights of color throughout – sepia tone. The bottom left hand corner reads "A Buzza Motto". Original white painted wood frame with gold trim. Old glass. Original paper backing is fully intact with original cloverleaf, Buzza, metal hanger. Printed in the bottom right hand corner reads "The Buzza Company, MPLS. U.S.A.". Label in bottom left hand corner reads "Wendell Holmes LTD., Books & Stationary, London, St. Thomas. This piece is in Excellent Original Condition, front and back. This would truly make a terrific gift for the special nurse in your life.
Circa: 1940's
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Height – 10 1/2" Width – 8 1/2"
Manufacturer: Buzza
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Rare & Hard To Find, Doctors / 'Physician’s Prayer' Antique 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"
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
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“The Nurse” Special & Unique Antique Motto Print
This is a very inspirational and hard to find antique motto titled, "The Nurse". This motto expresses the deep compassion felt by dedicated nurses. I don’t know who originally wrote this poem, but the words in this motto perfectly depict a nurse’s life. A unique trellis of white flowers and yellow bows frame the motto. The fancy lettering is partially shaded with a nice rose color throughout the words. The bottom of print reads, "Copyright House of Art, N.Y., No. 263". Original, decorative, gold-painted wood frame. Old glass. New metal hanger. The original paper backing is mostly intact with some tearing. Overall, this piece is in excellent original condition.
Circa: 1920's
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Height – 10 ¾” Width – 7 ½”
Manufacturer: House of Art, N.Y.
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