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06-19-2011, 10:11 AM

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Twisted Quilter

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I'm not an expert, or even close to one, but I believe this is called a picture button or metal button. I would use both terms if selling on Ebay.

Good luck!

Now I'll have to go dig out some of my favorites and post. :lol:

I love these buttons!

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06-19-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Twisted Quilter

I had some picture buttons and know what those look like, they are metal or brass all the way thru, this one has a different material on the inside.

06-19-2011, 10:49 AM

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I'm just reading from a book, I'm really not sure. :shock:

Hmmmm, maybe ivoroid? Thin sheet of celluloid set in metal?

This looks pretty close

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06-19-2011, 10:56 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Twisted Quilter

I'm just reading from a book, I'm really not sure. :shock:

Hmmmm, maybe ivoroid? Thin sheet of celluloid set in metal?

thats looking more like it

06-19-2011, 12:09 PM

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i was given some old buttons from my grandmother. i decided to have 2 made into earrings. turned out the "brass" was gold. and the stone was obsidian. so you may want to have your button checked by a jeweler. pretty button--good luck!

06-19-2011, 12:46 PM

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I don't know either, but creating it was labor intensive!

06-19-2011, 02:21 PM

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Glenda m

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I have two of the buttons that are listed on the first site and she wants five dollars for them. I have better go find those Buttons!!!!

06-19-2011, 04:12 PM

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ube quilting

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I know one thing for sure. It is a button. There are similar ones in my MILs button box.

06-19-2011, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mimom

I bought some buttons at an estate sale and this one looks interesting but I am not sure what it could be made of. It looks like it is a carving that has been placed on a backing then brass wrapped around it. Any ideas? its about 5/8" wide

It's an antique brass pictorial button used for decorative clothing in the 1800's here are some more in this class:)

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