... as Mike and Frank would say! These buttons were especially dirty with a lot of broken buttons and crumbled sick buttons. I had to work hard at the rescue, sometimes with a toothbrush, but there were treasures to be had and they cleaned up pretty nice.
This is what I started with. No complaints on the eBay seller - this is just the way I like to get them. A real button box.
Love, love those three glass balls. They remind me of the claw-feet on vintage furniture.
An amazing art-deco style green Lucite button with a black top. I am not really sure if this is Lucite or not. Does anyone know if there was a transparent plastic earlier than Lucite?
I find Scout buttons from time to time but they are always plastic. These are the first metal ones I have found.
Pretty MOP and those three red plastic buttons are a design I haven't seen before. They are ball-shaped sew-through with two holes visible from the top and bottom.
I love the thrill of the hunt and clearly don't mind kissing a few frogs!
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Been there and done that - lovely finds as usual
I have never thought about a button being crumbled and sick...good you are to the rescue.
I always love the MOP buttons! I really like those silver swirly ones too. I'm glad you were there to rescue them!
I've been sorting some buttons today and thinking of you!
Drooling...and I love that green one with the black top though I don't know what material it is. You make me want to buy a button box and I promise you -- it's the LAST thing I need!!
Ha! Well, I LOVE the cleanup of buried treasure... finding the beauty under some grime that others just can't see. Well done at spotting some precious goodies that deserved some TLC!
You found more treasures in a true button box. I would not have the patience. I have been packaging buttons for the sale I'm doing May 5th and have not idea what they are or anything about them!
Oh, love that cute green circle one that just pops out!! Such fun finding all these!! xo Heather
What a fun treasure trove of buttons. Those glass balls are my favs. They look like little taste treats all spread out on the cookie pan.
amazing collection and yes more fun to dig then to buy them already pretty!
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