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Category Archives: buttons
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!
Some Old US Military Buttons
National Button Week! here are a few to ponder. These old military buttons were all bought from one dealer a couple of years ago. I am nearly clueless about these, so am relying on the little info tags that came … Continue reading
Exploring an Old Tin of Buttons
Had some fun going through an old tin of buttons this afternoon. Don’t stop anything special you’re doing, but if you have a minute I’ll show you what I found . . .
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Christmas Buttons for Fun
Take a break from baking and buying and wrapping and decorating and . . . and just take a break for a minute or two to look at some new Christmas buttons—
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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.
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Tagged Buster Brown button, enamel buttons, fish hook button, Loïc Allio, poke box
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Some Elsa Schiaparelli Buttons
The National Button Society convention will be meeting from July 26th to August 1. Loic Allio–author of Boutons is scheduled to speak and I bet he will be mentioning Elsa Schiaparelli buttons! So I decided to republish my post from last year … Continue reading
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Tagged Boutons by Loic Allio, Elsa Schiaparelli, fish hook button, Francois Hugo, insect button, photo buttons
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The Moose in Springtime (with buttons, too!)
Last winter I discovered a moose in our yard–right in our yard–in a tree ( There’s a Moose on the Loose ) and I thought you might like to see what he looks like in springtime.
Titusville NJ Button Show May 2015
Yea! It’s time for the spring button show at Titusville NJ! Rainy day, but mild—wild wisteria display halfway down River Road– and cute restaurant for lunch—at It’s Nuts! but—-on to the show . . .
Books and Buttons
Some people have asked me how I decide if a book should receive a 5 button review, or a 4 button review . . . a 3 button review, etc