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"
 

Marriage Blessing Antique Motto Print This is a lovely antique "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"

Circa: 1920's
Condition: Nice Original Condition
Size: Height – 8 3/4" Width – 6 3/4"
 

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
 

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
 

Interestingly Romantic Antique Print, Unique Engagement Proposal w/ 'Ring' of Smoke / 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.  

Lovely Pair of Antique Easter Postcards w/ 2 Beautiful Angels "Wishing You Easter Joy" & "Easter Greetings" This is a pair of lovely, antique, early 1900’s Easter postcards. They are both unused and in excellent original condition. Both postcards have beautiful angels, white lilies, and a cross. One postcard reads, "Wishing You Easter Joy", and the other reads, "Easter Greetings". Made in U.S.A. Circa early 1900's.
Circa: 1900's
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Height – 3 ½" Width – 5 ½"
 

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
 

“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.  

“Your Silver Wedding Anniversary” 25 Years, Special Antique Buzza Motto Print This is a very special antique Buzza motto print titled, "Your Silver Wedding Anniversary". The sentiment is just beautiful. Framing the word is a decorative, floral ribbon border, adorned with delicate pink and white flowers. A silver ring completes this ribbon border, making a pretty bow. Silver wedding bells ring in the top left corner, framed by more floral-work. Another detail that cannot go unmentioned is the original decorative cut-outs with silver textured foiling. Also, a complimentary silver overspray along the outer edge of print creates a shimmery, irresistible glamour to this piece. In small letters under the motto are the words, "Buzza-Craftacres MPLS. U.S.A.". Original gold-painted molded wood frame with light blue, fine inner trim. Both the print and frame are in excellent original condition, except for a very tiny dot (almost the size of a pin head) near the bottom center of print. Missing paper backing. New metal hanger. This motto would make a wonderful gift for any couple celebrating their 25th Wedding Anniversary. Circa 1920’s.
Circa: 1920's
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Height - 10 ½” Width - 7 ½”
Manufacturer: Buzza-Craftacres MPLS. U.S.A.  

Rare Antique Religious Priest Motto Blessing “To Be A Priest” All Hand-Done / Artist: Rev. Timothy Shannon, T.O.R. This is a rare and very unique antique religious motto titled, "To be a Priest". This is not a print. Both the illustrations on the matting and the motto are all hand-done by artist and Father Reverend Timothy Shannon, T.O.R. (1909-1985). I believe Shannon lived and was active in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The words in this sentiment are beautifully written and would certainly ring true for most Priests. The Reverend signed his name, along with initials, near the top of the matting in fancy Old English lettering. An interesting detail is that the artist emphasized certain profound words in bold print throughout this motto, such as the words, ‘Priest’, ‘blest’, ‘Christ’, ‘God’, Divine’, ‘Prayer’, ‘seek’, and ‘apart’. The artist / Reverend created a nice arbor-type border framing the motto with grapevines and grapes adorning the arbor. This is a most unusual mixed media motto done with pen and ink and watercolors. Shimmery, gold highlights throughout. Above the artist’s name at the top is a picture of a Holy Chalice with the letters, "IHS", written within. The motto and matting are in excellent original condition, with the very slightest bit of waviness to it. Original, gold-painted molded wood frame. The frame is also in excellent original condition with minimal age-appropriate wear to the gold finish. Original glass, paper backing, and old wire hanger. The original framer’s label, "Charles M. Heritage; Correct Picture Framing; 407 Broadway; Camden, N.J.", remains intact on the paper backing. This wonderful, divine, and special motto would truly make a great gift for that blessed Priest in your life! Circa 1920’s.

*** I’ve included, below, some interesting information about THE MEANING BEHIND A CHALICE, as well as THE MEANING OF THE INITIALS, ‘IHS’:

A chalice is a standing cup, a drinking vessel, used to hold sacramental wine during Holy Communion or The Lord’s Supper. The symbol of the Holy Chalice is open to interpretations, as there are many.

‘IHS’ is a symbolic monogram of Christ used by the Roman Catholic Church. The initials, ‘IHS’ stand for the shortened name of Jesus Christ in Latin. IHS is an ancient monogram (or letter symbol) for Jesus that dates back to the first century. The letter I means: Iesus and is Latin for the English word: JESUS. The letter H means: Hominum and is Latin for the English word: OF MEN. The letter S means: Salvator and is Latin for the English word: SAVIOR. So in conclusion, the initials, ‘IHS’ stand for the words ‘Jesus Savior of Men’. The symbol originated in Rome with the early Christians, and was popularized in the fifteenth century by Franciscan disciple Bernardine of Sienna, who promoted it as a symbol of peace. There is, however, good evidence that the initials were used to represent Bacchus, the god of wine, who early Christians identified with Jesus.
- These articles are cited from: Wikipedia.com and
AltReligion.About.com/Library/Glossary

Circa: 1920's
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Height - 9 ¼” Width - 6 ¾”