These two buttons are very good imitations of snakeskin. They were probably worn on a leather coat. They both have a tin back and metal loop shank.
IMITATION SNAKESKIN
METAL PICTURE BUTTON
Here is another brass picture button.
It depicts two children near what appears to be a well or fountain. The detail is very good. It measures approx 3 1/2 cm.
LEATHER BUTTONS
These four leather buttons are modern and all have stitching around them.
The square ones are just a little different. Three are sew through type with eyelet trim while the other one has a metal loop shank. They are quite large at 3 cm.
OPP SHOP HUNTING
This week I have had two “must haves” for my button room.
One is a little metal sign that says “Cute as a Button.” The other I actually got at a Second Hand Shop where I visit most weeks. Who would want it other than a Button Collector I do not know. It is a blue Ceramic plaque of a button. I think I was meant to have them.
PLASTIC BUTTONS
Here we have two groups of old plastic buttons. They are all of a domed shape, the first group being plain. The second group have patterns on them. They are a variety of sizes.
METAL PICTURE BUTTONS
Both of these buttons are tinted brass in a rusty red colour.
One has a floral design with a type of shell shape encircling a bird. The other one has a little girl’s face within a circle added to a leafy design. They both have a Japanned tin back and metal loop shank and measure approx 3 cm. I think they are both lovely.
FABRIC BUTTON
Here is yet another braid covered button. It has a black painted tin back with a metal loop shank and measures just under 2 1/2 cm. It would have been a time consuming task.
PLASTIC BUTTONS
These two buttons are modern and were also in my parcel from England. They have a flower shaped escutcheon in the middle and measure 2 1/2cm.
FABRIC BUTTON
This button is covered with black woollen fabric and has some stitchery in the middle. The back is completely covered with fabric so has no shank as such. It has been very well made and I think it may be quite old.
METAL BUTTONS
These buttons are of metal with a filigree type outer pattern.
They are modern and my friend got them in an English opp shop. They have a loop shank and measure just over 2 1/2 cm.