All things buttons & more …
This is a bright blue glass button with a simple floral design in reds and yellows. Part of the paintwork is missing but apart from that it is in very good condition. It is not easy to find glass buttons with the paintwork as new. It measures 2 1/2cm.
Here is an enamel button in a beautiful rich blue with a lovely scrolly design in brass. It is a Paris Back and has a brass loop shank. It is a recent addition to my collection. I bought it from one of my button collector friends.
Here is another recent birthday present from my friend Suzanne. It is a large oval glass button with a blue and black pattern and is quite showy. It has a self shank and measures 3 1/2cm x 2 1/4 cm.
This button depicts children playing Ring of Roses, a popular game in years gone by. The figures are of brass on a matte black background. It has a decorative border and a japanned back. I received it for my birthday a week ago. It measures 3 cm.
I like Satsuma buttons especially those with figures on them which are a little harder to find. Here are two such buttons each with a single Geisha Girl. They are simple in design and the colours are pleasing. They measure 2 cm.
This is a red glass button with a gold lustre border which is a bit different because of it’s triangular shape. It has a self shank. It would look quite nice on the appropriate garment.
This metal picture button is mounted on a bright orange plastic disc and that is how I bought it. It is brass and is embossed with a Geisha Girl and some apple blossom. There is also what looks like a Japanese symbol. I wonder what it means. The button itself measures a little over 3 1/2 cm.
Here are several old plastic buttons of various sizes, colours and periods. I keep them in a divided box just for interest sake. They are too good to throw out but not good enough to mount on a card. I do not know their age but guess they could be from the 1940s – 50s. Sometimes I just tip them onto a tray and “play” with them. They are quite tactile. The colours are not as gaudy as those of today.
This is a Metal Picture button featuring Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf of the popular children’s story. The scene is in brass and it has a very decorative border. It is rather large and measures 4 cm.
I think these two plastic buttons are actually Casein and probably from the 1930s. I do not know my plastics so usually generalize. They are very shiny and in good condition. They are both sew through type; one having four holes and the other two. The red and white makes quite a statement.