Here are three different Celluloid buttons from the 1930’s.
Two are mottled earthy colours while the sew through one is black with iridescent stripes making up the design.
CELLULOID BUTTONS
INCOMPARABLE BUTTONS
Here are two more cards of Ceramic buttons made by the Village women of South Africa.
One lot is a kind of knot design while the second lot just have a colourful abstract pattern. They have a unique home made look and I like them. As usual they are marketed on Corrugated cardboard which makes them stand out.
NEEDLE HOLDER
I made this needle holder many years ago. I used homespun fabric and glued on pressed flowers from our garden then covered it with fine netting. It made a quite pretty object and the flowers have kept their colour which is good.
METAL PICTURE BUTTONS
The first button is of Neptune (God of the Seas) from Greek Mythology. He holds a Trident (a three pronged spear)
It is stamped and pierced brass over a wooden background with a white metal liner under the rim.
The second one is also stamped and pierced brass with two birds beside an urn of flowers with a decorative border to set it off.
CELLULOID BUTTONS
These two Celluloid buttons are bubbletops and have strong colour combinations. They are just under 2 cm in diameter.
METALIZED PLASTIC BUTTONS
These two groups of buttons are metalized plastic in a gold colour.
They are various shapes and sizes. The range of patterns and designs never ceases to amaze me. They are from the 1990’s onwards.
REPRODUCTION BUTTONS
This card of buttons was made in Italy for La Mode and I purchased it in a craft shop in 2010.
The metal buttons featuring a cherub reproduces buttons from the 1860-1899 period. It would be interesting to see one of the original buttons.
BAKELITE BUTTONS
These Bakelite buttons are all a type of mottley green colour. Although they are quite plain they have a certain charm about them.
UNIFORM BUTTONS
I show here a brass plate made especially for sliding underneath the uniform buttons when cleaning them. It is accompanied by some brass uniform buttons.
One button belongs to The Australian Military Forces featuring a map of Australia and a crown. It is backmarked K. C. Luke Pty. Ltd. – Melbourne.
BAKELITE BUTTONS
Both of these buttons are black and about 3 1/2 cm.
One has a clear perspex centre with a brass pin shank. The second one has been carved with a small Mother of Pearl disc in the centre.