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Vintage Buttons Yay!!

Lady Day

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Today's theme: Flowers.

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Vintage Betty

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I added one more pic to the metal button post and white button post above.

LadyDay that button is actually plastic. Hard to tell with a photograph, as Anachronism already mentioned.

FoofooGal, that's a really interesting link. I had no idea they had button competitions. Maybe we can see one of the Loungers compete?

I really like that top right hand yellow button on the previous page. Pretty!
 

Vintage Betty

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Today's theme for VB: Black Buttons

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I know this is circa 1970's but it's still cool:

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This is a 1920's button that was attached to a velvet opera coat I liked wearing. However, I couldn't put this button through the buttonhole with gloves on, so I finally changed it to a rigid button.

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Lady Day

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VB, great buttons! Keep them coming!


Todays theme: Pearl.

Now, I have to say, I dont know if pearl buttons were ever used, as nearly 6-10% of the buttons I find/get/buy in lots are PEARL! The bright side is a lot of pearl was used in the 20s, so the cards from that time have the best graphics.

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Anachronism

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Lady Day said:
Oh, I didnt mean that in a critical way, Anachronism, I was just seeing that as a good segway for more info :)

LD

Oh, i know :)
I guess I'm just a bit of newbie and a bit afraid that my own observations might not be correct

rock on,
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Vintage Betty

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VB's Buttons of the Day: Brown buttons!

The two oval ones in the right hand bottom are bakelite

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I think this *may* be the oldest button in my collection; the shank definately appears to be from the pre-1890's; I'd guess the mid-1850's or so. The front is leather.

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