EUGENE, Ore. (AP) Peggy Mathes still has the first button she ever collected a trapezoid-shaped piece made of bakelite, trimmed with a row of rhinestones. "It was in 1988," Mathes said. "I was in an ...
Most people think of buttons as items used to secure clothing, but for Lillian Irvin, they're collector's items.Irvin, also known as "The Button Lady," has been giving presentations on the history of ...
Collectible garment buttons reflect varied interests and eras of fashion and cultural history. Sharing 'tins of memories' since 1944, WSBS connects fellow enthusiasts & unravels hidden stories behind ...
Audrey McKinley shows the mixed display of Ada Preim's buttons, most categorized and colorized on cards as well as some of her own collection of buttons. Her interest in button collecting came about ...