Category: PLASTIC & METAL

These two buttons are of the same design showing a horse and rider. I guess they may be of Bakelite and the central disc is brass. They are probably from the 1920s – 30s and may have been worn on an overcoat.

This button is an olive green colour with a brass insert and loop shank.

The words around the rim are ” ES DEVS SPES NOSTRA ” translating as God is our Hope.  A rigged sailing ship is featured in the centre.

I think these two buttons may be Bakelite and from the 1940’s.

They both have a metal centre; one a spiral pattern and the other floral.  They are domed and measure 3 cm  The backs are rather interesting.

I guess that this button is also from the late 1940’s or 1950’s period.

It has a combination of plastic, brass and as well clear perspex.  The brass section has some piercing. A brass pin shank is attached and you can see the top of it in the middle of the perspex. The head is in the shape of a little flower.

The three buttons shown here are from the 1940’s – 50’s.

Two are plastic with brass centres and the other red one is also plastic but with a metalized plastic centre. The centre pieces are quite decorative.  It is clever how plastic can be made to look so much like metal.

This button is bright yellow with a purply/pink centre underneath a metal filigree covering.  I bought it because it was colourful and jazzy and also as it was different.  I do not know it’s age but maybe 1960’s or 70’s.

From the 1940’s period,  these buttons were a fairly common design and were made in various colours and sizes.

Here are some buttons from the 1940’s period.  The metal centres are sort of embedded into the plastic outer rim which is decorated with rings.

Quite large in size, these buttons are both of a cherry red colour with a brass decorative centre in the style of a flower.  They have a tin shank on the back.  I think they may be from the 1950’s – 60’s period.