These are modern Plastic (of some sort) buttons with fun subject matter. They are very colourful and take your eye. I bought them new several years ago.
NOVELTY BUTTONS
PLASTIC BUTTONS
We have two groups of hat buttons, the green Tyrolean hats are jazzy with their red feather. They have a brass loop shank.
The bonnets with ribbon around are colourful and have a self shank.
SATSUMA BUTTON
Here is another beautiful Satsuma porcelain button.
I am very fond of them, especially those with figures painted on them. It is a little bit different having the figure by a window. It measures just over 2 cm.
METAL BUTTON
This is a limited edition button made by Battersea Ltd. in 1978.
It is made from Pewter with a matte finish and features a tower, churches with steeples, bushes and trees. This is done in very fine detail.
The button is 3 1/2 cm in diameter so quite large and has a loop shank.
WOODEN BUTTONS
The first button has some simple lines carved in it and four cut steels added. I do not know how old it is and it appears hand made to me.
The second one is triangular in shape with a carved design. It is a sew through type and just a little bit different.
METAL BUTTON
Art Nouveau is the style of this button.
It has a floral theme with lovely etched leaves and a flower suggested with three cut steels. Some paint has been added to give a little colour. It has a great cut out design showing all the flowing curved lines beautifully and is 3 cm in diameter.
GLASS BUTTONS
Orange glass buttons are not so common but I love their bright cheery colour so am happy to have them in my collection.
These two both have a painted pattern which adds to their vibrancy.
BAKELITE BUTTONS
I have just bought these two buttons. One is black bakelite with inlaid strips of Applejuice Bakelite. It is a square button of 2 1/2 cm and looks great.
The other one is of carved dark brown Bakelite with an inlaid Applejuice centre. It is just under 4 cm X 3 cm. I think they are beaut buttons.
CERAMIC BUTTONS
Here are two groups of handmade Ceramic buttons which were made in Lima, Peru.
One lot has geometric patterns on a cream ground while the others are realistic flower buttons. I bought them at a fair in 2002. They have a charming handmade look.
GLASS BUTTON ( LEO POPPER )
All buttons made by the firm of Leo Popper and Sons from New York City, USA were made before 1917.
They are multi coloured glass buttons mainly with a key shank. Many have embedded foil or tinsel spangles which give the extra sparkly irridescent look.
I have three small ones but this one is much larger at approx 2 cm. It is a new addition to my collection.
Reference: Big Book of Buttons, Page 214