Month: May 2020

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Here are two small groups of Austrian Tinies buttons. As the name implies these little buttons were made in Austria. They are metal with a combination of other materials such as celluloid, pearl and cut steel etc. At only 1 cm in diameter it is amazing the amount of detail is included in these buttons. I find them fascinating as their are so many different designs. They have a domed Japanned back with a metal loop shank. They come from the late 1800’s early 1900’s period.

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This enamelled brass button is unusual in it’s brown colouring. It has a white flower painted in the centre and the border is decorative with matte finish paint which is a contrast to the high gloss enamel. A lot of enamel buttons are pink and blue and much more colourful. It measures 3 cm.

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Here are some gold metal buttons on their original cards. They were made in Italy and are reproductions of buttons from the period 1860 – 1899. They were produced by Blumenthal Lansing Company from USA under the label La Mode. I purchased them in 2010.

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This button is a Bimini glass button with gold lustre. It is typical of this type of button with it’s brass plate and loop shank attached to the back. It is backmarked MADE IN ENGLAND and has the trade mark of a flower in a pot.

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Here are two carved bakelite buttons. Their designs are a quite modern style and they are very chunky. Both buttons have a brass loop shank.

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Here is a painted brass button with a geometric design. It has a lot of pierced work on it which makes it rather showy. The paintwork is not too badly worn which is good. It measures a little over 2 1/2 cm.

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This enamelled brass button has a royal blue centre with pink roses painted on it. The border is quite a mixture of colours and patterns and is unusual. It is an odd combination.

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Here are two more new Plastic buttons with a similar theme. They have areas of textured black and white in circle like shapes and are quite effective. They are sew through type. I have just purchased them.

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These two new plastic buttons are very striking with their black and white geometric patterns. They are made in layers of black and white. They are sew through type and measure 2 1/2 cm.

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This is a new Plastic button which I have just bought. It is very effective with it’s patched pattern of blue and aqua broken up by silver lines. The back is black and it measures 2 1/2 cm. It is nicer in reality.