Our little Button Collector’s Group got together last Friday. Our topic was clear and clear coloured glass buttons and we had a nice selection as there was only three of us present. Some were facetted and others moulded but they all have a nice sheen. We had a fun afternoon as usual. Here are a few of them.
CERAMIC BUTTONS
These buttons are hand painted Ceramic and are modern. They are nicely painted and outlined in black giving them a very good look. We have Cherries, Grapes, Water Melon and an Apple. They are sew through type and measure 1 1/2 cm.
LEATHER BUTTON
Here is another Opp Shop find. It is a modern black leather button in a flowerlike shape interlaced with white thread. It has a metal loop shank.
BLACK GLASS BUTTON
This is a black glass button with a gold lustre featuring a Galleon Ship in full sail. I have just obtained it from an Opp shop in Euroa and it was a good find. It has a self shank.
FASHION BUTTON
Here is a metal button showing a shield with H.B. on it. Above the crown is written Hugo Boss. Hugo Boss AG is a German luxury Fashion House with headquarters in Metzingen. It was founded in 1924 by Hugo Boss and originally produced general purpose clothing. Hugo Ferdinand Boss (1885 – 1948) was a German Fashion Designer.
SATSUMA BUTTON
This Satsuma button is new to my collection and was given to me by my friend Carole. It is reasonably small at 1 1/2cm and is covered in little “butterfly like” markings in various bright colours. It is edged with a rim of gold.
BEUTRON BUTTONS
Made for Beutron in the 1950’s, these buttons have a disc of green plastic surrounded by a decorative gold border which offsets it nicely. I have a copy of a Button Advertisement from The Women’s Weekly of 1952 showing these buttons.
GLASS BUTTONS
These two clear blue glass buttons are such a beautiful colour. They are square in shape and have been facetted which gives them lots of sparkle.
BUTTON COVERS
Here are two sets of Button Covers belonging to a friend. They are both very interesting, one being of white metal with a floral centrepiece and the other being popular Disney characters. They are a fun way to “dress up” a plain button on a garment.
PLASTIC BUTTON
I think this button is made of Casein. It is a barrel shape in dark brown with several lines “etched” into it. The ends are cut off at an angle making it an interesting shape.