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Antique Wasp, N. R. Co. Goodyear's P=T 1851 Medium 1" Button

waspbk.JPG 1851 Goodyear Wasp Button
$10.00

This is an antique 2-hole hard rubber button that has a wasp on the front and a backmark that reads, "N. R. Co. Goodyear's P=T. 1851." It measures 1" and is in very good condition! $10

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Antique Very Large HORN Head Button

hornheadlrgbk.JPG Large Horn Head Button
$18.00

Probably dating from the mid to late 1800's and measuring an amazing 1 & 5/8" NBS Large, this is a molded horn button featuring a high relief head of a woman. It is very detailed down to the earrings, hair and necklace. It has a metal loop shank. In very good condition. Please excuse the scanner glare. $18

Vintage Alemite Auto Lubricant Advertising LRG Composition Button

alemitebk.JPG 1937 Alemite Advertising Button
$12.00

Dating to 1937, this button advertises Alemite, which is an auto lubricant. It is printed on one side, "Change to Alemite Winter Gear Lubricant." The other side says, "When you button up your overcoat, Remember Your Car." It measures 1 & 5/16" NBS Large and is a 2-hole sew through. In very good condition. $12

Antique Set of 5 Carved Japanese Gods of Fortune Buttons

ivorygodslid.JPG Set of 5 Carved Japanese Gods of Fortune Buttons
$175.00

An antique set of 1900's set of hand carved ivory buttons in the original wood box. Each button measures a hair under 3/4" and has a self knob shank. The detail on each button is incredible and life-like. The buttons are in Excellent Condition! The lid of the wood box has a split, but is still together. $175

N. R. Co. Goodyear's Rubber Dog Jumping Through Ring Button

goodyeardogBbk.JPG Goodyear's Co. Rubber Dog Button
$6.00

A molded hard rubber button dating from the mid 1800's with the molded image of a dog jumping through a ring. It measures 9/16" and has a metal loop shank. It is backmarked, "N. R. Co./GOODYEAR'S P=T". In very good condition with only light age wear. $6

Set of 6 Bone Buttons with Carved Oriental Characters

$20.00

I believe that these are vintage mid 1900's. They are a set of 6 bone buttons with carved Oriental characters. Each button says something different. Each measures 11/16". They have carved self shanks. In very good condition. I've left them on the card they were sewn on when I bought them. $20

Carved Bone Mask Large Button

bonemaskbk.JPG Carved Bone Mask Button
$8.00

Probably dating to the late 1990's, and measuring 1 & 11/16" x 15/16" NBS Large, here we have a carved and bone button depicting a mask-like face. Stain is rubbed in the carving to make it stand out. Probably a cattle bone. In very good condition! $8

Bone Ostrich w Scrimshaw Feathers LRG Button

boneostrichbk.JPG Bone Ostrich with Scrimshaw Button
$10.00

Probably dating to the late 1990's, and measuring 1 & 5/8" x 7/8" NBS Large, here we have a realistically carved bone ostrich button. The feathers & details have been scrimshawed. The bone is probably from cattle. In very good condition! $10

Four Japanese Gods of Fortune Med. Buttons

fourgodsbk.JPG Four Carved Gods of Fortune Buttons
$50.00

These four buttons are realistically carved Gods of Fortune measuring approx. 1" x 11/16" NBS medium. I believe that they are bone, but I'm not an expert and don't want to hot needle them. They have turret shanks. All in good condition. $50

Antique Head of a Beautiful Woman on Dyed Horn Large Button

hornheadEbk.JPG Antique Horn Woman's Head Large Button
$14.00

Probably dating from the mid 1800's, and measuring 1 & 5/16" NBS Large, this button is made of dyed and molded horn. It features a high relief head of a beautiful woman with lots of detail especially in her hair. It's in very good condition for this type of button. I believe that the holes in the reverse are pick marks from the process of taking the button out of the mold and not worm holes. The front has a very fine line on her face. It has a heavy metal loop shank inserted into the back. $14