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Here is a button of pressed metal depicting a cornucopia with flowers flowing out. I do not understand the relevance of the small cut out star in the centre. It measures just over 3 1/2cm.

These two red plastic buttons have a geometric design cut into them They were given to me by a lady who let me go through her button jar recently. They are sew through type.

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Here are two domed wooden buttons with symbols on them like noughts and crosses grid. They have a plastic shank embedded in the back. I got them in my Xmas present from my friend Suzanne.

These three buttons are of the same design but are different colours and sizes. They feature a man (warrior like) on a horse and probably are blazer buttons. They are modern and have a self shank.

Another year has gone by so quickly. I hope it has been good for everyone and that we all have a Happy Christmas with family and friends. May the new year bring good health and much happiness. If we have good health then we are blessed. I show a Christmas button which is modern, sew through type and made of resin. It is nice and bright for the festive season.

Here is a tin button with a plain border encircling a pretty brass flower design which stands out nicely. It would have been really lovely in its original condition although I still feel these buttons have a certain charm with their wear over time.

Here is a Celluloid buckle in a tan colour. It is embellished in gold and black with some yellow lines which give it a good look. It has a tin back and would come from the 1930’s and 1940’s.

Here is a metal button featuring a young girl in a bonnet which has been pressed into the metal. It is a concave shape which makes the head stand out. It measures just under 2 1/2cm.

I have quite a few buttons on their original cards and most have been bought at Opp shops. These are stored in a set of old sewing machine drawers which my brother put together for me. It is a good way of keeping them in order.

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Here are two photos of a mass of various buttons. My friend Margaret spent 3 months in England last year and she loves opp shopping and bought all these buttons for me. What a nice surprise it was. They are many and varied. There were many more but this is all I could fit in two photos.