Buttons
By Alan Meredith and Gillian Meredith
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Buttons - Alan Meredith
Introduction
Buttons, uniquely for such a small collectable item, cover the full spectrum of ages and materials. Those who collect them usually experience an additional pleasure engendered by such personal, much handled, utilitarian objects. Studying them entails research into just about every known material and every type of manufacturing technique and throws light on fashion trends, the clothing industry and social history in general.
With such a wide scope available, this volume is restricted to buttons made for use in the British Isles on informal everyday clothes. Uniform buttons for military, civilian, livery or sporting apparel form a subject on their own.
You may be drawn to collecting buttons for one of many reasons. Their small size is a distinct advantage when considering storage and forms an essential part of their charm. Every art and craft has been used in button decoration and the minute scale necessary brings a sense of wonder at the skill involved. A box of buttons, the traditional rainy day toy when visiting Granny, can be just as therapeutically entrancing to an adult wishing to escape the strains of life.
Whatever the reason for your interest we hope this book will give you a brief insight into the vast world of the humble little button.
Dating buttons
One of the first questions usually asked about a button is ‘How old is it?’ In answering, there are a number of imponderables, all of which must be borne in mind.
The only buttons that can be dated with total accuracy are of silver or gold and carry an original hallmark incorporating a date letter. There are a rare few that carry a kite mark, and a few which carry a date or commemorative design. Back marks of a button manufacturer or tailor can give an indication of the age of the button.
Dating unmarked buttons requires careful consideration of the material used and the manner of its use. Close examination with a magnifying glass is always recommended. With this precept in mind it is an advantage to have more than one example of a set so that detailed comparisons can be made of the construction and any decoration, mould marks or natural grain lines.
Kite mark on a black glass button giving a date of June 1868.
Kite mark giving a date of 7th December 1872.
Both sides of a button with a foil picture under glass on the front. The back mark reads ‘Registered Feb 11th. 1848 G.T.’
The industrial revolution of the eighteenth century introduced manufacturing processes which resulted in uniformity, replacing the unevenness and individuality of hand operations.
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