I have several of these small tape measures in my Sewing related items collection.
Some are souvenir items like the kangaroo and The London Bridge as shown. The tape is retractable by pushing the little button on the back.
TAPE MEASURES
GLASS BUTTONS
These clear glass buttons all have reverse painted designs which show through to the front.
The design is cut out on the back of the button and then painted. They are very effective and it is nice to have some with the paint work in a decent condition.
SILVER PIN CUSHIONS
Here are two silver pin cushions, one being a laced up boot. The other is a type of slipper with an elephant etched on it. Maybe it is Oriental e.g. from Thailand. They both have velvet cushions in them.
MOTHER OF PEARL BUTTONS
Here we have two small Mother of Pearl buckles accompanying a few buttons. They have been very popular over the years and are suitable for a variety of fabrics.
BAKELITE BUTTONS
This is a small group of five various Bakelite buttons. They are mostly a mottley blue colour and apart from the log shaped one are all sew through buttons.
PLASTIC BUTTONS
Here are three groups pf buttons all with coloured plastic and metalized plastic which give quite a classy effect.
They are from the 1990’s onwards and are two piece buttons. I have so many of them and they are all different in colour and design.
INCOMPARABLE BUTTONS
Although these Ceramic buttons are the same design they are “not the same.” That is the beauty of being hand made; they can not be perfect or exactly the same.
I bought the round one maybe 8 years back and was given the square one for Christmas 2 or 3 years ago. The round one is 3 cm. and the square one is 4 cm. As said before they are made in South Africa.
NEEDLE HOLDERS
One of these needle holders has advertising on it namely Kirby, Beard and Co. Ltd. London and Redditch. It holds 100 needles and is made of brass which has been enamelled.
The other three are all plastic; probably Bakelite. On two the lid screws off and becomes a thimble showing a tiny real of cottons. What great compact and useful containers they are.
GLASS BUTTONS
Here are three light blue glass buttons with silver lustre.
I have seen this button design in different colours. They have a self shank and measure approx. 2 cm.
FABRIC COVERED BUTTONS
My friend Di bought these Fabric covered buttons recently for me at a market.
They are of Japanese fabric and are currently being made. The colours are nice and bright and cheery.