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Buttonhook

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Medium to small-sized metal buttonhook. Handle is made from two halves of cast metal in tapering shape. Molded small flowers and leaves make up entire surface of both halves - daisies and forget-me-nots and small leaves. Steel hook shaft inserted below. No visible markings. Areas of tarnish.

2024.41.049

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Accessory

Historic Costume

Buttonhook

Female

Metal

Steel

1860 - 1910

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