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SharonAnne 06-19-2011 07:15 AM
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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
Oh, I just love it, but, as a new collector, I have no clue what it is. I'd love it if others would post photos of their favorites, too. Here are a couple of my recent very inexpensive finds in antique stores. The cream colored ones are bakelite and are 1.5 inches across. And the card with pink heart centers are about 1 inch. I just love them, but have no clue what I will do with them. I'm open for suggestions!!!

Vintage Buttons
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butterflies5518 06-19-2011 07:24 AM
This board is such an enabler - I love buttons and now I have bookmarked Jan in VA's suggestions and others showing their collections - I am not getting any quilting done today!

deenatoo 06-19-2011 07:25 AM
I like it, but have no clue....

mimom 06-19-2011 07:26 AM
Originally Posted by SharonAnne
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
Oh, I just love it, but, as a new collector, I have no clue what it is. I'd love it if others would post photos of their favorites, too. Here are a couple of my recent very inexpensive finds in antique stores. The cream colored ones are bakelite and are 1.5 inches across. And the card with pink heart centers are about 1 inch. I just love them, but have no clue what I will do with them. I'm open for suggestions!!!
those are beautiful...I buy buttons and resell them on ebay. I currently have the one in question on ebay for 14.99. Since I dont know what it is made of and haven't been able to find anything like it, I also asked if anyone knew what it was or more about it to please let me know. So far no bids.

hobbykat1955 06-19-2011 07:26 AM
After yrs of antiqueing and having tons of buttons from my grandmother who was born in 1903...It's just a nice button probably from around 1910-20 era...

SharonAnne 06-19-2011 07:52 AM
Oh gosh. I should start selling my stuff on eBay, too. Have tons of things, but no time to figure out how to sell. But I sure know how to BUY!!! Is it difficult to get started selling?

Blinkokr 06-19-2011 07:52 AM
Very interesting, great button
Have a Blessed day
Ellen

mimom 06-19-2011 08:23 AM
Originally Posted by SharonAnne
Oh gosh. I should start selling my stuff on eBay, too. Have tons of things, but no time to figure out how to sell. But I sure know how to BUY!!! Is it difficult to get started selling?
not really difficult, just do some research as to what your item might be worth and post it accordingly. It is fun to watch and see what happens.

Buzzy Bee 06-19-2011 09:02 AM
Originally Posted by Jan in VA
Try this site: http://www.vintagebuttons.net/

Also http://www.nationalbuttonsociety.org...n_Gallery.html

They have photos of similar buttons to yours.
Jan thanks for posting these sites...I have a fasination with buttons and have a collection.....I could sit for hours just "playing" with them.....and looking at them....some are so unusual....thanks again....

Jan in VA

mountain deb 06-19-2011 09:07 AM
I was given a gallon jar of old buttons, wish I found something like that in it. But I am happy with what I do have.


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