This is a sweet little motto called "A Birthday Wish". It measures 4.5" x 6.5" and is marked c. 1927 G.A. CO.. The gold and blue frame is in very nice condition, and the motto has no damage. There are some light stains on the backing, and the brass hanger is still there! The motif is a sailing ship at sea. A nice way to remember someone's birthday!
 

This is a beautiful vintage motto entitled "Pal of my Heart". This is a shadowbox motto: the outer paper with a lovely lady holding a bouquet framing the poem on the inner layer. The lady is surrounded with blossom laden branches and three bluebirds. The dark gilded wooden frame, measuring 9 1/8" x 11 1/8", has a dimpled surface and is in very nice condition. The back paper is missing, and the original brass hanger is present. A perfect gift for your lady friend!
 

This is a well known motto by Sam Walter Foss: "Let Me Live in a House By the Side of the Road". It measures 5.5" x 7.5" and is inscribed "A Buzza Motto" in the lower left corner. The wooden frame is blue and gold and shows some wear. The paper in the back is old and torn.The print itself is in excellent condition.
 

This is a 5.5" x 7.5" motto called "Home Sweet Home". a quote by John Howard Payne. This piece has a shadowbox effect, with the motto printed on the glass and the paper background depicting a family returning home from the fields. The gold and blue wooden frame shows some wear, and the gold on the glass has some darkened areas. The paper in the back is intact, and the original brass hanger remains.
 

This is a motto from the writings of Will Rogers called "You Can't Beat Something With Nothing". It measures 6.5" x 7.5", and is inscribed Buzza Copyright 1939. The wooden frame and paper are in great condition. The back paper is mostly intact. The hanger has been replaced with a glued on metal loop.
 

This is a terrific vintage Arts and Crafts motto entitled "Mother and Dad". The motto is printed on craft paper in black and gold lettering, with gilded illustrations. It is signed MASTER CRAFT CHICAGO, copyright 1921 L. Stewart Barr. The gilded wooden frame, measuring 8.75" x 10.75", has a peacock blue accent, and shows wear to the gilding. The glass is somewhat loose in the frame. The motto has one small brown dot near the upper line, otherwise the condition is very good. The back paper is clean, and a wire is provided for hanging.
 

This is a terrific 1924 Buzza motto called "My Husband", by J.P. McEvoy. It features a couple with a child, all in period dress, in a beautiful garden setting. Cupid serenades the group, and hearts and lovebirds frame the poem. The wooden frame is gold and maroon, and has minor wear. The backing paper has been replaced, and the original brass hanger is present. What a great Valentine's gift for your husband! 10.75" x 7.75"
 

This is a handsome 10.75" x 7.75" version of Rudyard Kipling's poem "If". The poem is decorated with a castle and trees motif, and framed in a green and gold wooden frame, which has minor wear in the corners. The paper backing is torn in places, and the original brass hanger is present. The glass is a little loose in the frame. The motto itself is in excellent condition.

 

This is a wonderful Buckbee-Brehm motto called "Life", a poem by Anne Campbell. The motto, which features a lady arranging flowers, is done in lovely shades of green, turqoise, and pumpkin, and is in excellent condition. The wooden frame is gold and black, and has very minor wear in the corners. The original brass hanger and backing paper are present, and a wire hanger with two tiny eye hooks is also present. The motto measures 8" x 11". A super house warming gift!
 

This is a darling little Buzza motto called "I Wish". The piece measures 4 5/8" x 8 5/8" and has a wooden frame with gilding and an inner green border. The motto features an adorable toddler sitting amidst a hill full of flowers. Signed Buzza front and back, with the original paper and hanger. This is in lovely condition!
 

This is a motto by Arthur Guiterman called "House Blessing". It measures 8.5" x 10.5" and has a wooden frame. The print features a house scene with a man gardening in the front yard as his child looks on, and a woman opening the front door to let in the dog. The paper backing is stained and torn, and has a hand written salutation dated 1943. The orinal hanger was replaced with a thumb tack. The motto itself is in fine condition. This would make a super housewarming gift!
 

This is a tiny motto called "Funny", which measures about 4.75" x 5.75". The background is tan and the border is black with a bright stylized butterfly and floral motif. The wooden frame is loose at the joints and the paper and hanger are missing. It has a brass tack for hanging. It is initialed W.D.N., and has no damage to the motto.
 

This is a nice motto for mother called "In Life's Garden". It measures 4 5/8" x 5 5/8" and features an ecru background with gold and black roses in the upper corners and black lettering. The teal blue and gilded wooden frame shows some wear. The back paper and hanger are present. This is marked copyright 1913 P.F. Volland & Co. Chicago and initialed F.J.S. There is a Volland sticker on the back as well. Very good condition with no stains on the motto.
 

This is a nice 4" x 6" motto called "Good Luck". It features gold paper with a celadon green and dark blue clover motif and black lettering. The blue and gilded wooden frame is in nice condition and the back paper and hanger are present. There is a very faint printing smudge to the right of the second line, otherwise the condition is excellent.
 

This is a 6" x 4.5" motto entitled "Rich Indeed". It features a pale yellow background with a mauve border of stylized flowers and gilded swirls. The print is black, and the motto is signed by E.B. Holton. The gilded wooden frame shows little wear and the back paper is intact. The hanger is missing.

RICH INDEED

Rich indeed in happiness
Are they at early sun
Whose morning hours are brimful
Of conquests well begun
But richer far at evening
When toiling hour is done
Are they who taste the victory
Of well fought battles, won.

E.B. HOLTON