These groups of buttons I have sewn onto a banner in colour groups. They are from the 1940’s and I like their simplicity and colours. The colours are much more subtle than those of today.
PRESSED PLASTICS
METAL BUTTON
This metal button is quite plain in design but I think rather elegant. I feel that the raised lady’s head in the middle is rather lovely. The reverse shows a thread back which is a little unusual on a metal button. It is a new acquisition to my collection.
METAL PICTURE BUTTONS
Children’s stories and nursery rhymes are represented in this group. They are all very detailed with the figures in high relief. Two have fancy borders and the other is very plain.
- Hansel and Gretel.
- Ring O’ Roses.
- Rumpelstiltskin.