Category: GLASS

The buttons on this original card were made by Leo Popper & Sons in U.S.A. in the early part of the 1900’s.

They have segments of foil set in the glass giving them lots of colour and glitter which is typical of their buttons.  The card says Extra Fine Quality.

These three buttons are made of a pale pink clear glass.  They are of a triangular shape and plain in design.

I think the colours of this button are lovely.  The centre is a light grey while the two outer sections are a nice blend of blues and greens.  It is also outlined with a gold lustre.

The photo of the back shows a different type of shank.   It measures 2 cm.

This white glass button is a nice size at a little over 3 cm.

It has a triangular look as three sides have been angled down to the outer edge.  Black paint has been added to the simple etched design which really looks great.  It has a self shank.

The third photo with the UV light shining on it makes the button glow green which indicates the uranium content in the glass.

These glass buttons are modern and made in Czechoslovakia.

All of them have a design painted on a dark brown or black background also with some gold lustre.  They have quite a dramatic look about them.  The first two are just over 2 cm and have a self shank while the third is just over 2  1/2cm  and has a metal four way box shank.

Orange glass buttons are not so common but I love their bright  cheery colour so am happy to have them in my collection.

These two both have a painted pattern which adds to their vibrancy.

All buttons made by the firm of Leo Popper and Sons from New York City, USA were made before 1917.

They are multi coloured glass buttons mainly with a key shank.  Many have embedded foil or tinsel spangles which give the extra sparkly irridescent look.

I have three small ones but this one is much larger at approx 2 cm.  It is a new addition to my collection.

Reference:  Big Book of Buttons, Page 214

Three different coloured buttons with various painted designs are shown here.

They are nice and bright and perhaps would have been sewn onto a nice hand knitted cardigan in the 1940’s – 50’s.

Here we have a spindle shaped button made from matte finish clear glass with a silver lustre.  It is just a bit different and although simple in design I think it is effective.

These three buttons are Art Deco in style and are all green glass with a silver lustre.

They are all the same size ( just over 2 cm )  and have self shanks.