Vintage Buttons Yay!!

[Lady Day]

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

LD

 

[Foofoogal]

http://www.iwantbuttons.com/trays/index.htm

Hope this is ok to post. Ladyday you need to put yours on here.
I will maybe get around to showing some I picked up in France.

 

[Lady Day]

Today's theme: Flowers.

LD

 

[Vintage Betty]

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]

Today's theme for VB: Black Buttons

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

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.

 

[Vintage Betty]

The next two are the same in the big multi-button photo. These are increased in size so you can see the details.

 

[Kim_B]

How fun - it's like a birthday present for my eyes

 

[Lady Day]

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.

LD

 

[Anachronism]

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,
Anachronism

 

[kamikat]

I love the card of shirt buttons, with placement recommendations

 

[Vintage Betty]

Lady Day, you have the coolest graphic button cards!

Shoreroadlady, what are you going to use your buttons for?

Kim_B is it your birthday?

 

[Vintage Betty]

VB's Buttons of the Day: Blue buttons!

and a bonus:

A Button Bracelet!

 

[ShoreRoadLady]

Shoreroadlady, what are you going to use your buttons for?

I haven't the foggiest. I bought them along with some other sewing supplies at an estate sale. These are pretty, but I'm not terribly fond of long lines of pearl buttons (80s-early 90s flashbacks, I suppose). I may use them in sets of two or three as accents.

 

[Kim_B]

Kim_B is it your birthday?

Yes, miss Vintage Betty - yesterday was my birthday

 

[Lady Day]

Today's theme: See through.

LD

 

[Vintage Betty]

Happy Birthday Kim_B!

 

[Vintage Betty]

VB's Buttons of the Day: Brown buttons!

The two oval ones in the right hand bottom are bakelite

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.

 

[Lady Day]

Todays theme: Pink!

LD

 

[Kim_B]

Happy Birthday Kim_B!

Thank you kindly Miss Vintage Betty! What a cute little turtle!

LadyDay, what fabulous pink buttons! Thank you for sharing!

 

[Vintage Betty]

VB's Buttons of the Day: Celluloid buttons!