If you have one or more buttons you treasure, you are a button collector. If you appreciate the design, artistry, and construction of antique buttons, you are a button fan. Either way, please sign this guest book by writing a comment, and let everyone know a little about your passions.
Do you own family heirloom buttons? How did you begin button collecting? What types of buttons do you collect? What do you enjoy most about antique buttons? If you were to design a picture button, what theme would you choose to depict? What is your favorite button material? What is your favorite antique button era? If you've saved buttons from your childhood, what memories can you attach to them?
This moderated guest book is open to whatever information you'd like to include. And comments on individual buttons are always welcome!
Do you own family heirloom buttons? How did you begin button collecting? What types of buttons do you collect? What do you enjoy most about antique buttons? If you were to design a picture button, what theme would you choose to depict? What is your favorite button material? What is your favorite antique button era? If you've saved buttons from your childhood, what memories can you attach to them?
This moderated guest book is open to whatever information you'd like to include. And comments on individual buttons are always welcome!
Annie,
ReplyDeleteThanks for doing this blog. Your buttons are amazing. They are like beautiful illustrations to mystical stories. I wish I could touch them, because to me buttons are very tactile objects, and many of yours even more so because they are raised and have wonderful dimensions. I don't currently have a button collection other than a few spare in my sewing box, but I think I need to know where you find buttons like this. I feel a compulsion coming on.
For those who don't know. I'm Ripley Patton a writer, and apparantly now, a button blog stalker.
Hi Ripley,
ReplyDeleteWelcome! I'll answer your question about where to find buttons like these in an upcoming post. ~ Annie
Wow! I just found your blog. Your buttons are amazing! I am a member of a button study in Ohio. Black glass, glass, vegetable Ivory and picture buttons are my favorite. I hope you continue to share your treasures. Thank you, Ronin
ReplyDeleteHi Ronin,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments and for signing my guestbook. It's good to know people are out there! Soon, I plan to update with another series of picture buttons, including more medieval theme, and a collection of mythology buttons. I also have a great Vegetable Ivory collection I'll be featuring at some point in the future. Please visit often! ~ Annie
Annie what a lovely site. My husband and I are collecters of many things. Your buttons are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteMelanie
Hi Melanie, Thank you for your comments!
ReplyDeleteI just joined NBS, but I've been collecting for a couple of years now and just found my first Cei Paris back button! I'm so excited!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to a the wonderful world of collecting! If you haven't found it yet, there's a wonderful Facebook page for The National Button Society. There's a link on my sidebar...
DeleteI found a button which looks very much like your "Dragon/Cockatrice with Cut Steel Body c1880" except: the button has a flat back, not 2-piece; it is 1-1/4" diameter; the cut steel body is similar but wraps behind the dragon and is flat; the detail on my button is much more pronounced; there is no outer raised portion as the dragon, wings, etc. reach to the outer portion of the back. The button was found buried about 8" at an old farm house which was built before 1879. I would be interested in knowing the use for such a button. As the back is so thin I doubt that it was used with button holes, probably something more decorative. The complete shank is still attached and stands 1/4" tall.
ReplyDeleteHi, If you want to e-mail me with a photo, or post a comment with a photo on my "Once Upon a Button" Facebook Page (the link is on my sidebar), I might be able to give you more information. I'd love to see your button. Many buttons, circa 1870s through 1890s, and even later, were used in decorative rows or as decorative accents, rather than as fasteners.
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