All things buttons & more …
No. 1 This button is very effective with the striking Royal Blue tinted background. It is an unusual design with a combination of scrolls and lacy work. It measures 2 cm.
No. 2 To me this button appears Regal like. It is brass with blue paint around a wreath which encircles a disc of cream Celluloid. It is 2 1/2cm in diameter with a tin back and brass loop shank.
Here are two painted ball shaped brass buttons which to me appear a little Indian. They have different blues painted on them and the bottom half is plain brass with a loop shank. They are approx. 1 1/4 cm.
These two little buttons are delightful although the paintwork is rather worn. They are brass painted with red, pale blue and yellow and are ball shaped. They have a tin back and measure 1 cm.
This white metal button is quite large at 3 cm.
It is a rather dramatic design with three raised triangle shapes standing out against the filigree background. It is a twinkle or mirror backed button.
These two metal buttons are pewter like in appearance.
The larger one shows a sort of crest with the words Forever New. The smaller one also has a crest with ARMEE MILITARE printed on it. I do not know the significance of these words. I guess they are just blazer buttons.
This button is brass with black and silver paint around the outside.
The middle is a flower shape with a claw set cut steel in the centre. It is of medium size.
Here is a little group of five modern white metal buttons each with a simple geometric design on them. I do not know all the different metals but they are pewter like.
They are all approx 2 1/2cm in diameter and are charming in their simplicity.
This white metal button is chunky and heavy. It is a domed shape and the design is flower like. It has a key shank and measures just under 3 cm.
I think this is a beautiful button. It contains purple tinted metal with white metal.
The design is wonderful comprising scrolls and flowers. It is 3 1/2cm in diameter and has a brass loop shank.
At 3 1/2 cm in diameter, this button has a decorative floral white metal border encasing a black glass with gold lustre centre.
How ornate is that! The border is so intricate with pretty flowers and leaves and is a work of art on it’s own. No wonder I call old buttons miniature works of art. It has a brass loop shank.