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Here is yet another group of 1940’s – 50’s plastic buttons. It was another common pattern coming in various sizes and colours. I wonder how many colours were actually made.

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These two little brass buttons were given to me recently in a birthday present. They have a flower painted on them in a nice orange colour and are rather pretty. They do not show up well in the photograph. They measure just 1 cm.

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These two groups of plastic buttons are from the 1940’s – 1950’s era. They were common designs and came in many different colours and sizes. They are both sew through types.

Here is a group of white moulded plastic buttons coming from the 1940’s – 50’s period. The patterns on them are many and varied and I think quite fascinating. They are all sew through buttons.

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Tailor’s buttons were made in various materials including metal, plastic and vegetable ivory. They mainly have the tailor’s name and town which was a good advertising tool of the time. The three shown above are as follows : OUR OWN MAKE, A. CALDER, MELBOURNE AND MORCAN & WHITE, GEELONG. They are all brass.

This button has been covered with black braid and has a gold metal centrepiece with seven “diamonds” inserted. It is very showy and would certainly grace a garment. It has a metal plate and loop shank on the back.

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These are actually half buckles. It is not always easy to find the full buckle. Two I have had for fifty years. The one with the cobalt blue border is reasonably new to my collection. I love the delicate paintwork in the Satsuma porcelain from Japan.

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These four groups of Celluloid buttons belong to my friend Marg. She has them mounted on hessian which is a good natural background for their earthy colours of the time. They include bubbletops and sew through types and show off nicely in the black mounts and frames.

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Here is a modern Ceramic button which belongs to my friend Joyce. It is striped in various colours and is bright and cheery. It has a self shank and measures approx. 2 1/2 cm.

Here is a braid covered button in a very intricate flower like design. It is a quite deep concave shape and is very effective. It measures 3 cm and has a plastic shank glued to the back.