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Richard Cook (Low_Priced_AuctionZ) Birthday

It's my birthday!!!! Would love an e-card or birthday wishes: low_priced_auctionz@yahoo.com

Questions......

Hi Carol, I am new to button collecting. I became interested in buttons when I was looking for interesting embellishments to use on felted bags that I make. I had no idea that there are so many different kinds of buttons out there!! And many differen...

Are these are plastic, glass, or jet?

These buttons are at least 60 years old. They cling together like glass but the flat button has ridges on the sides--kind of like a seem. I don't know if they are carved jet or what?

Antique enamel button in bead weaving

Just wanted to share one of the designs in which I feature an antique enamel domed button. I chose the bead colors and textures to compliment the button. See it in the album: Crownrose Enamel button in jewelry. When the picture will be approved by th...

When to buy and when to sell?

I've noticed over the years that selling in the winter months seems to be more lucrative for certain things. I attribute this to the yard sale/estate sale factor because it seems to effect the balance of supply and demand. Would you say, in your expe...

Diana's Buttons... any info?

The one with the blue jewel looks to be brass with an enamel design and is about 1 1/4 inches. I have 3 of these. The other appears to be sterling set with glass jewels and a layer of celluloid (?) THANKS!

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1-hole buttons and non-washable buttonns

My main interest is sewing, but in looking for very small (1/4 " or less), I have had to buy large tins and jars of buttons ... yeh, lucky me. Some have been really dirty and so I (only once) dumped a bunch in a bowl of soapy water and let them soak ...

Red Glass Button

Domed red glass with design inside; awesome.

Any sales records on Tice Va 203A1 ?

This button is not in Albert. Only in Tice Uniform Buttons. Virgina militia late 1830s Kendrick & Co backmark. I have one, and a potential buyer. I contacted Warren maybe 4-5 years ago and he said he would guess like maybe several 100 in value; I thi...

i'm new - still learning =+)

Hello all! I'm new to Ebay Groups period, I'm fairly new to selling, and I'm still learning how to tell what buttons are of what material, though I think I'm getting the gist of it... toddler stage maybe? My fascination with buttons began early. I ba...

Should they be restored?

Hi. I'm new to this group and after having read some of your posts, find I have a fair collection of antique buttons that I will probably list for sale. I'd like to know whether its better to list them as is or try to restore the original color, etc....

Identification Help Request

Hello. I am in need of assistance in the classification of some very old buttons with what appears to be a cup-shaped black glass base with a beaded thread center. I am trying to liquidate my great aunt's button collection to assist my son with colle...

underglass handpainted on mother of pearl

i have a underglass handpainted on mother of pearl button. it is 1 1/2 wide by 1/4 inch in depth. with black and gold trim painted flowers. i have seen underglass buttons go for 1,500 would this be a rare button. i am selling them on ebay. under tric...

big button book

i bought my dad for his birthday the big button book. only problem is it ends on page 810 how many more pages are there? its falling apart i was going to get it rebound. it therean online version i can get the last few pages from? thanks firstpost@co...