Digital Collections

Button

Object/Artifact

20 black glass buttons with white bottom layers (one button actually is blue) 3/8”. 12 rubber buttons with metal shanks, 3/8”; 13 rubber buttons with metal shanks, marked NR Co, Goodyear’s Pat. 1/2”.

G88.318

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Notion

1850 - 1870

glass button

rubber button

metal shank

makings

buttons

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