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Studio Buttons

How many of you like to collect studio buttons? I think they are the most wonderful little pieces of mini art there is! What types do you like the best?

My mother was an antique collector since the 50's and among the multitude of items she collected were buttons. She told me that she had some buttons from the Pilgrims in her collection but that was many years ago, now I wonder if the large pewter loo...

Need some advice, info on 2 unusal buttons

Hello everyone, I could really do with some help, information or any input on a couple of buttons that I have found. http://auctionpix.co.uk/users/jpv967325.jpg http://auctionpix.co.uk/users/rdz967327.jpg http://auctionpix.co.uk/users/kzk967326.jpg h...

Bakelite or plastic - 2 questions

How do you know if a button is bakelite or plastic?? Is bakelite more collectable??

Button Crumbs

Have you ever opened a bag of buttons expecting to find wonderful old plastic buttons and found instead crackles and crumbs? I know what causes that and I know how to stop the damage from advancing to crumbs. The cause is old plastic and new plastic ...

New Member Hello

Hello Group. Hello Carol. Just found the group when looking for a way to contact all sellers for buttons to put large, clear pictures of their buttons and Please, please always include a picture of the back of the button. This is very important to bu...

What is a cinnabar?

I have seen some auctions containing cinnabar buttons? Whar are they? Thanks - Linda at The Responder

Colorado State Button Society's 37th Annual Button Show and Sale - 2nd day

Beautiful competition button trays by Colorado Button Collectors. Browse through and buy thousands of antique and unique modern buttons. For more information contact Harriett Brittenham at (720) 851-2572 or harriett@brittenhamconsulting.com. Admissio...

Colorado State Button Society's 37th Annual Button Show and Sale

Beautiful Competition Button Trays by Colorado Button Collectors. Browse through and buy thousands of antique and unique modern buttons. For more information contact Harriett Brittenham at (720) 851-2572 or harriett@brittenhamconsulting.com. Admissio...

What are they? Unidentified Oldies

I'm hoping you will be able to help a newbie...I posted a photo album with a photo of some buttons I salvaged from a vintage persian lamb coat, circa 1950's. If you have a moment, could you take a peek, and tell me: How to care for them (what to avoi...

Found Grandmother's old Buttons...

Hello All! Was going through our Family storage barn ( 5 Generations worth!!)and found my Grandmother's old metal button box!! I remember playing with these same buttons as a child ( I'm 46!), and though I'm not a collector myself, I figured this wou...