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Hollow celluloid sphere?

Here's something I haven't seen before. It feels like celluloid, though it looks so delicate I'm afraid to do anything to test it. It's light as air, and about 1/2" across.Have any of you folks seen anything like it?

Hello all Would these wood things be buttons or possibly cufflinks? TYIA

Wondering if these old things happen to be old and either buttons or cufflinks or?? Thank you for any help

A button maybe?

Was just wondering if this is a button or something else? it's a similar size to a current 1p coin. Any help much appreciated

Metal shank button-possibly enamel? Please help

Hi, Bought several of these buttons 2nd hand,for a sewing project. Was thinking of selling the extras that I don't need. Any help in identifying age and material would be appreciated. Possibly enamel or an enamel finish? Thank you!

Glass Buttons History

I'm back into the loop of the Czech Glass button issues. I would like to add another layer in the Czech debate. I really think you need to understand Czech history to understand glass making in general, which included the production of buttons. I hav...

Research of Antique Clothing Buttons

Hello - Can anyone recommend a reliable website (aside from this Group) or book that identifies the origin of antique clothing buttons?

Button Auctions

Here's the place to let us know what buttons you have listed on eBay. You can link to your seller list or individual auctions via URL (copy and paste it please, no one wants to look stuff up by item numbers). See another thread for "button auctions e...

New Member, sayin' Hi!

Hey gang, Todd Runfeldt AKA antlercarv here. I am a longtime carver. I have sold a few things on ebay in the past, but now I'm jumping in with both feet. In fact simple usable antler buttons were among my first products. I am a bit new to 'collectors...

Help in identifying buttons - possibly waistcoat?

Hello!I was wondering if someone could help me identify these buttons. I've done some research and at first I thought they were shoe buttons...but they seem too large. I then thought they could be victorian waistcoat buttons...maybe? Most are purple ...

Rhinestone Button I need help identifying.

I can't find a similar button with any 4 holes like this anywhere on the net. Can anyone tell me anything about this button. It came with a thick worn out cross of yarn like thread. Thank you.

Please help ID some vintage swirled 3D figural buttons

Hi All, I have 3 chunky, swirled buttons that I think are from the 1930s. I'm not a collector and wanted to get some more info on them before listing. They were found with some 30s belt buckles. They're about 1" across, 1/2" deep, not counting the lo...

Please help ID buttons

Can anyone help me ID these buttons?

Button I.D.

Going through ancestral button boxes. Need help identifying these. They aren't wood or plastic.Thank you.

Hello, newbie here

Newbie here. I hope the group stays up, I agree that it would be a shame to loose it- I just discovered it! I love buttons, don't have many but that has changed before and may in the future. I do a question or two though about a couple buttons I have...

Lithograph button with paste border

I have several buttons in two sizes and 4 different faces. Here is one of them. I have seen them listed and sold for over $100.00, but it seems the sellers know a lot more about them than I do.Can anyone give me an opinion?