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Here are two snakeskin buttons. They have been lacquered to give them a high gloss. They have a tin back and metal loop shank and measure 2 1/4

This is a handmade Ceramic button from Newfoundland. My friend Olwyn bought it in Newfoundland in 2014 for me. It just has lines making up the pattern and measures 3 cm.

This rather large Celluloid button has an abstract pattern and is quite striking. It is a greeny/grey with cream, orange and black accents which really stand out. It belongs to my friend Carol.

Here is an Applejuice Bakelite Buckle and button. The buckle is large at 8 cm X 7 cm. The button measures 4 cm and has a pattern carved in the middle and around the edge. They are new to my collection.

This Art Deco button is rather showy being black with cream plastic coated wire wrapped around it forming two elliptical shapes on the front. During this period buttons were made from whatever materials were readily available.

Here is another large Celluloid button this time with a floral design in a “paisley like” style. It really stands out with the red and black outlined in gold. It is a little different being square with rounded corners.

This is a large Celluloid button square in shape with rounded corners. The middle oval section has black and green markings on a yellow background. The outer spaces are black and have a lovely embossed design. It is a rather nice button.

Here is a Lithograph button featuring a lovely portrait of a young lady in a bonnet. It is set in brass and has a border of small circles of Celluloid I think. It belongs to my friend Carol and is a very fine example.

Here is yet another colourful group of Celluloid buttons. They are varied in design including spirals, birds and flowers which are all very interesting. Some have celluloid shanks and others are sew through type.

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Here are two Czechoslovakian glass buttons of the same design but in different colours. It is surprising how different they look. They are square with a floral design and have a four way metal box shank. I think they are reproductions.