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Category Archives: antiques
January buttons with interesting shanks
Hello–bought some “new” buttons at an antique shop yesterday and noticed that there was writing inscribed on the back around the metal shank. I couldn’t read what it said until I used a magnifying glass at home. Even then, it … Continue reading
Visiting Yarmouth, Maine
O’Half and I — away we went to Yarmouth, Maine! It’s about a seven hour trip. And we took Woody!
Memories of Portobello
Note: you know I’m taking an online writing course with the Iowa Workshop. One of the recent assignments was to write a detailed description of a subject from a recent writing. So I chose to write about the Portobello … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, flea market, London
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Titusville NJ Button Show Sept 12, 2015
It’s Saturday and today was the Titusville Button Show–didn’t see you there so I’ll let you catch up with some photos.
Posted in antiques, buttons, crafts
Tagged Buster Brown button, enamel buttons, fish hook button, Loïc Allio, poke box
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National Button Week 2015
Squeak! Just getting in under the wire here—with nine little button goodies for you to ponder:
A Christmas Button for You
I have a special button to show you today. It is an antique Christmas button with a mistletoe pattern!
Buttons from Portobello Market
Who wants to see the buttons I bought at Portobello Market in London? OK, then, come along . . .
Posted in antiques, buttons, flea market, London, travel
Tagged Portobello Market, Sugar Sisters
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The Mercer Museum in Doylestown PA
Two of our granddaughters and I went to the Mercer Museum in Doylestown today. And just to show you what a quick learner I am,
Posted in antiques, travel
Tagged artefacts, Doylestown PA, early tools, Henry Mercer, kids' activities Doylestown PA, Mercer Museum
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Stuff in the Old Blue Trunk
As usual, I’m looking for something I can’t find. And I thought– “maybe it’s in the old blue trunk!” and so I took a look: (you can, too)
Old Black Glass Buttons, larger
A few years ago when I told a friend that I was getting interested in button collecting, she sighed and told me that her aunt used to collect buttons. My friend couldn’t see the point—cards of old black glass buttons … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, buttons, crafts, sewing
Tagged black glass buttons, jet buttons, Queen Victoria, Whitby jet
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