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This brass button has been painted in a dull finish. It features eight cut steels on the outer and another eight oval shaped ones in the centre. It measures 3 cm.

I love the old Bakelite buttons, especially the carved ones. I also love the ones with metal escutcheons none of which are in this particular photo. Here is a nice group I have ready to card up for display.

These buttons are very effective with their colours of bluey/green and yellow. Their design has a sort of geometric flavour.

This buckle is made of Celluloid in a light green colour. The decoration in red, green and black is in the Art Deco style. I would certainly enhance a dress belt in the 1930’s era.

This black buckle is of pressed plastic with a floral design around the edge. It is quite decorative and would make a nice addition to a dress belt.

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This opp shop find is modern with a scribbled line on a plain back of white metal. It is quite artistic in it’s way.

These four plastic tubular shaped buttons are just a bit different with the metalized plastic decorative trim and attached shank. They are just over 1 1/2cm in length.

To me there is something fascinating about old wooden cotton reels. I think it is the labelling and advertising. I have a small drawer full in a cabinet of sewing items.

This colourful box was made in USA by Belding Hemingway and contains darning silks for mending stockings in the early 1900’s. How things have changed!!

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This brass buckle has been enamelled in black which is a nice contrast. There is a decorative pattern in gold on the enamel. It is quite striking and has a nice shape and would look beautiful on the appropriate dress.