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BUTTONS Sheffield, England between 1760 and Some buttons have no shank; instead, Rare Large 19th Century Oval
Lacy Glass
Continued from Page 3 1840); they are extremely valuable the button is pierced with two, three, or The reasons for collecting
four holes so it can be sewn onto a
cultural artifacts.
Bakelite was the first completely Clothing buttons were used in garment. buttons are as varied as the
synthetic plastic, invented in 1904 but not American political campaigns from Among their collections, materials they’ve historically
used for making buttons until the 1920s. around 1840 to 1916. These were initially several museums possess been made from, and the
Bakelite buttons were often carved and made of brass and had loop shanks. The culturally, historically, people who collect them.
embellished with a metal escutcheon in familiar pin-back style, which replaced and artistically significant The National Button
the shape of a plant or animal. Others shanks with long pins for use on lapels buttons. The Smithsonian Society will hold its annual
were decorated with glass and ties, began to appear in Institution in Washington, convention August 19
sequins or costume about 1860. Some of D.C. has many buttons in to 25, 2018 in the Hyatt
jewelry. Although the most famous and its jewelry collection, as Regency Riverfront,
not the first plastic highly collectible does the Victoria & Albert Jacksonville, FL. For
buttons, Bakelite campaign buttons Museum in London. more information, visit
buttons are highly were made for A benefit of button NationalButtonSociety.org.
collected. Abraham Lincoln. collecting is that you can literally Whitley’s Auctioneers
The American Unlike other find them everywhere. From garage in Dania Beach, FL will host
tradition of political c ol l ecti bl es, sales to flea markets and trade shows, an Auction of Antique, Vintage and
buttons began with buttons have few buttons abound. A button collection Collectible Buttons the weekend of
the first inauguration parts. There is the might invoke fond childhood memories. October 26-28, 2018, a three-day event
of President George face, which can be Some vintage button collectors specialize showcasing all movements in button
Washington in 1789. painted, embroidered, in Art Deco, while others collect based on design from the 18th Century to the
These “Washington or carved. The back is themes—cats, Asian imagery, historical present day. Many of the lots will be
Inaugurals” were made using home to the button’s shank, people, dragons, etc. Collectors of auctioned for the first time and are
copper, brass and Sheffield plate the loop that allows a button to Bakelite, porcelain, and Jasperware find expected to set new records.
(copper plated with Rare Large Medium 19th Century be attached to an buttons made from these materials mesh For more information, visit their
silver, produced in Heart Shaped Enamel article of clothing. perfectly with their other collectibles. website www.WhitleysAuctioneers.com.

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