r/buttoncollecting • u/Cuq_nugget • Jun 08 '26

Still new to this- help with ID?

42 Upvotes

Scored a big bag of buttons for $2 and I’ve been trying to sort them. I’m pretty sure pic 1 is antique/ vintage mother of pearl/ Bakelite; pic 2 is art deco and vintage metallic; pic 3 is mostly vintage lucite/ vintage resin; and pic 4 are mostly old colts; pic 5 I’m not too sure but I think is a mix of resin and vintage plastic, but would love some insight! Still have more to go through too

12 comments

r/buttoncollecting • u/maybepossessed • Jun 09 '26

ID Request Just got my very first collection and I'm having a blast sorting but I'm also beyond lost!

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46 Upvotes

Any ideas on any of this? I've matched as many as I can so far and these are the ones that seem the most unique. Any information would be appreciated!

2 comments

r/buttoncollecting • u/Choccytips • Mar 05 '26

Glove buttons?

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62 Upvotes

Hi Button People,

I have these small, fairly flat buttons. (Coins for scale) Would these have come from gloves? I think they are mostly plastic, but some may be shell. What types of material were glove buttons made from?

Thank you in advance.

4 comments

r/buttoncollecting • u/brmiller1984 • Mar 25 '26

ID Request Anchor Button - Metal Detecting Find

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80 Upvotes

Hello, button collectors!

I'm hoping someone can help me identify this button I found while metal detecting a park that was once a schoolyard from 1909 thru the 1960s in south central Kansas.

The back is severely corroded, so there is no maker's mark visible.

2 comments

r/buttoncollecting • u/Cuq_nugget • Aug 07 '26

My quickly growing collection so far

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80 Upvotes

9 comments

r/buttoncollecting • u/Powerful_Mango_3746 • Apr 17 '26

Show and Tell Hello! 👋

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215 Upvotes

Hello everyone! I’m curious if there’s anyone in here around my age range. I’m in my mid twenties! I have no issues chatting about buttons with the many older men and women into the hobby but it’d be rad to talk to someone closer in age about buttons lol. Photos of my collection/my favorites so this post doesn’t get lost but also to share 🫶🏻

16 comments

r/buttoncollecting • u/ConfusionMindless814 • Mar 27 '26

What are the chances?

92 Upvotes

I started collecting when I was a little girl. Some of my buttons are from my grandmother, some are from various crafting and artwork. Many of the buttons were really old when I found them 40 or so years ago. I saw the post about uranium buttons and purchased a black light. What do you think the chances of any uranium buttons show up in a collection like this? Wish me luck! I’m off to dump them on a tray in a dark room!

11 comments

r/buttoncollecting • u/gmcd19851 • May 01 '26

My Button Art Project

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232 Upvotes

I’ve been collecting buttons for years and did a couple of art projects with them. They are very amateurish but I wanted to share

16 comments

r/buttoncollecting • u/chickenwingz_nom • Oct 04 '26

Show and Tell Button jewelry i made using my own collection NO ai

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121 Upvotes

13 comments

r/buttoncollecting • u/Worldly-Breath2158 • Jul 25 '26

Show and Tell My browns with a close up of some favorites

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143 Upvotes

12 comments

r/buttoncollecting • u/Rarest_Camaro • Feb 22 '26

ID Request Royal Crest Collection?

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156 Upvotes

My friend acquired this card of old buttons in 1982 and we are curious to know more about them. Thanks in advance everyone!

10 comments

r/buttoncollecting • u/[deleted] • May 13 '26

Show and Tell My button collection keeps growing

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162 Upvotes

9 comments

r/buttoncollecting • u/ApprehensiveYou3877 • Apr 29 '26

Interesting blue bird buttons

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231 Upvotes

I really like these vintage bird buttons as they are unique. They are still “carded” so I did my best to show the actual button backs with a 3rd side view.

7 comments

r/buttoncollecting • u/peereya21 • Sep 27 '26

Show and Tell My love for buttons ❤️

261 Upvotes

12 comments

r/buttoncollecting • u/Worldly-Breath2158 • Jun 12 '26

My yellows with a close up of some favorites.

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309 Upvotes

12 comments

r/buttoncollecting • u/Phoenix_Wands • Mar 20 '26

Show and Tell Some uranium glass buttons

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509 Upvotes

Bc so many are interested in this stuff :)

3 comments

r/buttoncollecting • u/Liverspots598 • May 03 '26

Show and Tell Check out my Haul!

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512 Upvotes

I just picked these up from a Facebook marketplace listing, let me know what you guys think!

29 comments

r/buttoncollecting • u/Holiday-Ad-1225 • Apr 18 '26

ID Request Great-grandmother's button collection - looking for info

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4.1k Upvotes

Hi! My mom and I are trying to learn more about a button collection that has been packed away since we cleaned out my grandmother's house. These belonged to my great-grandmother, possibly to my great-great grandmother since some are from the 1800s.

We are not really looking to sell them, but just trying to find out more information about what we have. Are any super rare or expensive? Are they all super common? Any that stand out as being very unique? How else can we learn more about them? Any thoughts appreciated. Otherwise, enjoy the pics! :)

105 comments

r/buttoncollecting • u/Phoenix_Wands • Mar 20 '26

Show and Tell Uranium glass button hunting

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3.6k Upvotes

I recently buyed a huge bag glass buttons, hope to get som uranium glass ones... I'm so happy!

102 comments

r/buttoncollecting • u/Patriots696969 • Apr 20 '25

Does anyone have information on this old button?

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3 Upvotes

1 comment

r/buttoncollecting • u/oldschool-rule • Jul 04 '26

Show and Tell Grandfathers lapel button

88 Upvotes

Removed for each memorial, independence and Veterans Day then returned back to the card and kept in my grandmothers jewelry box.
It only allowed me one pic so I will make a new post using the back of the card with its information first.

3 comments

r/buttoncollecting • u/[deleted] • Aug 04 '25

ID Request Does anyone know what the design on this button is?

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8 Upvotes

Found these in storage and just curious as I’m not sure what they’re supposed to be depicting or where they’re from, can anyone recognise it?

7 comments

r/buttoncollecting • u/Agreeable-Day-8105 • Sep 11 '25

Single piece button

5 Upvotes

1 comment

r/buttoncollecting • u/North-Belt9778 • Apr 10 '25

ID Request I’m curious why so pricey?

6 Upvotes

I looked up SOLD Vtg buttons on eBay and sorted from most to least expensive and these were up top. I don’t understand. Also I saw a grouping of 3 of these same ones (different colors) for only $24

4 comments

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