TrueShreve.com Antique & Vintage Collectible Sewing Buttons
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Pre-2008 NBS Convention Favor Buttons
K015 - Porcelain mounted in metal.  Edith Morlock studio?
NBS medium.  2 available.
1970 NBS show in FL.
$8
K013 - Battersea Pewter.  NBS large, 1-11/16”.  Backmarked.
2 available.  1997 NBS show Madison WI.
$200 each
K026 - Glazed ceramic.  Back marked. NBS large.
3 available.
2005 NBS show San Francisco CA.
$10
K021 - Wood from recycled bowling pin. Computer designed, laser engraved by GridWorks, Inc.
NBS large.
2000 NBS show Omaha NE.
$10
2008 NBS Favor Buttons Images were designed after the British Bakelite button shown above. Favor buttons are individually carved bone, mounted in wood. “NBS 2008” on back (see image on right). Each button measures approximately 1-1/2” sq. NBS large. Five different musicians were made. The 3 drummers shown below are available for purchase. Jazzin’ British Bakelite!
K009 - Saxophone player
Designs under plastic.  Self-shank.
NBS large ... 1-7/16”
$60
View showing back mark & self shank.  Back mark:  Made in England    Brit. and Foreign Patents
K011 - Drummer
$25
K010 - Drummer
$25
K012 - Drummer
$25
(Set shown for educational purposes.)
Birchcroft China Buttons - Tractors NBS medium. Birchcroft China emblem on back. Made in England. Self-shank. Fundraiser for my local club, the West Michigan Buttoneers.
                      W10                                                 W11                                                 W12                                                W13                    
 
$5                                      $5                                       $5                                      $5
K022 - Laser engraved MOP. Kay Ferguson. Back mark.
NBS large.
2001 NBS show Denver CO.
$10
K001 - Chesterfield cigarettes.
Dark red plastic.   Metal shank.
NBS medium 3/4”
$25
K002 - Lucky Strike cigarettes.
Blue plastic.  Metal shank.
NBS medium 3/4”
$25
K003 - Old Gold cigarettes
Blue plastic.  Metal shank.
NBS medium 3/4”
$25
K004 - Pall Mall cigarette pkg.
Paper (over wood?).   Metal shank.
NBS medium 13/16” tall
$30
K006 - Helmar cigarette pkg.
Paper (over wood?).   Metal shank.
NBS medium 13/16” tall
$30
K007 - Parliment cigarette pkg.
Paper (over wood?).   Metal shank.
NBS medium 13/16” tall
$30
Cigarette Buttons
K016 - John Gooderham glass lampwork paperweight.
White base.
NBS small 11/16”
1993 NBS show Toledo OH.
$25
K017 - John Gooderham glass lampwork paperweight.
Light blue base.
NBS small 11/16”
1993 NBS show Toledo OH. $25
K018 - John Gooderham glass lampwork paperweight.
Light blue base.
NBS small 3/4”
1993 NBS show Toledo OH.
$25
K023 - Papier mache.
Russian made.
NBS large 1-1/2”.
2004 NBS show Appleton WI.
$25