Description

Boys and Their Toys by P. Buckley Moss

Content & Subject

Boys and Their Toys by P. Buckley Moss is a rare signed and numbered limited edition lithograph that captures the simple joys of rural childhood. In this playful scene, two young boys in traditional straw hats ride green toy tractors, mimicking the larger tractor in the background. Beside them, an older boy holds a fishing pole and bucket, ready to explore the farm pond that glistens nearby.

The red barn and rolling farmland create a warm backdrop, grounding the children’s play in the traditions of country life. Moss’s title reflects both the innocence of childhood toys and the agricultural tools that shape rural heritage.

This lithograph belongs to the Moss Rare Collection, the Two Boys Collection, and the John Deere Collection, making it a prized crossover piece for collectors.

Style & Technique

Moss’s folk-art style shines in this lithograph through her use of earthy tones, bold outlines, and storytelling composition. The green tractors—both toy and real—stand out as vivid focal points, creating a visual link between play and work, childhood and adulthood. Lithography preserves each detail of the original design, while every print is signed and numbered by P. Buckley Moss, ensuring authenticity and rarity.

Mood & Inspiration

The mood of Boys and Their Toys is nostalgic and cheerful, celebrating the imaginative play of childhood while honoring the farming traditions of rural America. Moss often drew inspiration from everyday life, and here she captures the way farm children emulate their parents, finding joy in miniature versions of the tools and tractors they see every day.

Placement & Gift Ideas

This rare lithograph makes a wonderful addition to a family room, playroom, or country home, where its themes of family, farming, and play can be appreciated daily. It is also a thoughtful gift for John Deere enthusiasts, farming families, or collectors of Moss’s rare edition works.

Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. (see FAQs)

🐾 Fun Fact: John Deere introduced its first toy tractors in the 1920s, quickly becoming favorites among farm children who dreamed of one day driving the real thing. Moss captures that tradition perfectly in Boys and Their Toys.

2002

Image Size: 11-1/4 x 12-1/4 inches. Paper Size: 13-1/2 x 15-7/16 inches.