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This is quite a large button at 3 1/2cm. It features a daisy in the middle with a decorative border. It has a silver lustre and a metal four way box shank and is probably from the early 1900’s.

Here is another group of various Celluloid buttons of different sizes. They are of earthy colours which are typical of a lot of Celluloid buttons from the 1930’s period. Bright colours were not in fashion then.

Here is a green plastic button imitating glass. The central part is a pretty emerald green with a scallopy pattern and it contrasts nicely with the soft green of the border. It measures 2 1/2cm.

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Here are two black glass buttons both with a gold lustre. One has a flower in gold off centre with a border of gold. The other is matte finish again with a flower design and gold around the edge. They both have a self shank.

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These two metal buttons are pleasing in their design. One is a sew through type with a pierced pattern showing the “mirror” back. The other one is concave with an embossed floral design. It is made in Czechoslovakia.

This is a group of Celluloid buttons in shades of black, browns and greys which were popular colours of the time. You could call them drab but I find they have a certain charm.

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I think these two black glass buttons are probably semi-mourning buttons from the early 1900’s. They both have a combination of gloss and matte finish which was common during the reign of Queen Victoria. They are lovely designs and both have a four way metal box shank.

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Here is a white metal button in a typical Art Nouveau style with it’s lovely flowing lines and floral design. I often wonder who designed these buttons and how much preparation went into the designing of them. It has a tin back and brass loop shank.

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This perspex button is new to my collection. It is square shaped will yellow and purple flowers embedded in the perspex which reflects in the bevelled edges on the back. It has a brass loop shank and measures 2 cm. It is the only one of this type in my collection and I love it.

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I believe this Horn button is very old and it is interesting with the very fine inlaid floral design in Mother of Pearl. How they do it so fine I do not know. It is hollowed out at the back with a self shank.