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Button Collecting Historical Infomation The earliest known buttons were excavated from tombs in Egypt, Greece and Persia and date to 4000 B.C. They were made of gold, glass, bone and earthenware. It is thought that they were purely ornamental and worn to show rank.B uttons gained a higher profile during the Renaissance. Earlier buttons in the 17th century were mostly made of fabric like silk or velvet although there were a few pieces of clothing that shone with diamond buttons, mostly the nobility. Some of the most sought after American-made buttons of the early 19th century are known as Golden Age Gilts which were gold washed brass buttons made between 2830 and 1850. These brass disks were stamped out, then burnished and chased, engraved or die stamped by hand with scenes that celebrated commerce, industry and patriotism. Ordinary buttons from the same period were made of horn, bone or wood and covered with heavy homespun. Wedgewood, as well as humble china buttons, were also being mass-produced by the 1950's. The charming calicoes, super popular with collectors today, are small china buttons transprinted to match calico fabrics. Celluloid became popular at the end of the 19th century as an inexpensive substitute for ivory, bone, tortoiseshell, amber and horn. History of Bakelite Buttons Brief History of Button Collecting History of the Celluloid Button Button Collecting Information and Tutorials Buttons have to be cleaned, sorted and stored, and each button collector will develope his or her own sytem for this. Buttons must breathe and they should be stored in a well ventilated box. Never keep them in a garage and never put plastic and metal buttons in the same box. Older plastics sometimes deterioate and get sticky, and moisture can cause some metal buttons to rust. One piece silver, copper and brass buttons can be polished, but those of stell and iron cannot because they will rust. Mother of Pearl buttons can be buffed with a dry towelk, and one piece molded glass buttons or unpainted glass buttons can be gently washed and dried. A Beginners Guide In Vintage Button Restoration Button Collecting Tips How to Appraise Your Button Collection How to Clean Your Buttons By Material Type How To Collect Military Buttons How to Test For Bakelite How to Test For Vintage Plastics Examples of Button Types Bakelite Button Examples Black Glass Buttons Bone and Carved Bone Button Examples Celluloid Button Examples Cut Steel Button Example Collectible China Buttons Excellent Pictures and Descriptions Enameled Buttons Glass Button Examples Moonglow Buttons Examples Pictorial Buttons Heads and Figures Satsuma Buttons Vegetable Ivory Buttons Wood Button Examples Button Collecting Downloads Button Study Sheets To Download Button Collecting Online Tools A Button Collectors Reference Chart Button Dictionary Vintage Buttons For Starting Collections

NBS BUTTON MEASUREMENTS: Large = 1-1/4" or larger Medium = 3/4" to 1-1/4" Small = 3/8" to 3/4" Diminutive = less than 3/8"