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Here is another Cut Steel button with an open work border. It has one cut steel centred in an acanthus shaped design in the middle.

For a Gay Nineties button this one is a little sombre and plain. The stone is a marbled grey/green and the brass surround is embossed with a type of heart pattern. It has a metal loop shank.

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Here is another Sales Rep Card of Vincona Pty. Ltd. from 1996 -97. It is interesting to be able to date the buttons. The designs are all different. I do not have any single ones in my collection.

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Here are two groups of identically designed buttons in various colours. Some of them also have a pearlized coating. They make up a nice set.

I believe these rectangular shaped two toned buttons are made from Casein. They are rather striking with the cream and brown contrasting colours.

This is a large button measuring just over 4 cm. It is made from a white pearly plastic and has a white metal escutcheon in the form of a shield. It has a metal loop shank

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This is a Sales Rep Button Sample Card from 1996 – 97 which dates the buttons pictured. They are made of various materials with many different designs. I got them from an Opp shop in Euroa. Vincona Pty. Ltd. is an Australian company.

Here are four old plastic dress buckles. One has some carving which makes it more interesting. In the 1940’s – 50’s many women made their own dresses a lot of which had belts requiring a buckle. These are plain but are nice shapes.

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This pin cushion was another one of my sewing projects some years back. It was just a bit of fun. A wooden tape measure and needle case are pictured too.

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These buttons are quite unusual being made of plastic and incorporating a white glass disc in the centre. It has a leafy design in gold lustre. They measure just under 3 1/2cm so are a reasonable size.