Please see external links for images of buttons (front & back) made from the material(s) in question. ("NBS name" refers to labelling used by the National Button Society, USA.)
Natural materials edit
animal-derived edit
- bone[1]
- horn[1]
- horsehair[2]
- ivory[1]
- leather[1]
- pearl
- shell (Images of buttons made from all the shell types listed below)
- emerald green snail shell
plant-derived edit
Rocks and minerals (or predominantly mineral-derived substances) edit
Synthetic materials edit
plastics edit
- acrylic resin
- bakelite[20]
- catalin (NBS name: phenolic or bakelite type)[21]
- celluloid[22][23][24]
- galalith, a.k.a. casein[25] (NBS name: casein)[20]
- lucite
- melamine formaldehyde (NBS name: amino resin)
- phenolic resin (NBS name: phenolic or bakelite type)
- urea-formaldehyde (NBS name: amino resin)
synthetic fibres edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Button Country (2010). "Other Materials (Section 15)". Georgia, USA: buttoncountry.com. Archived from the original on 5 June 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2010. (To view reverse of button, hover mouse over image.)
- ^ Luscomb, Sally C. (2003). The Collector's Encyclopedia of Buttons, p.100. Atglen, PA: Schiffer. p. 242. ISBN 0-7643-1815-2. LCCN 2003101645.
- ^ "Fabric1". Archived from the original on 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2010-03-07.
- ^ Luscomb, Sally C. (2003). The Collector's Encyclopedia of Buttons, p.122. Atglen, PA: Schiffer. p. 242. ISBN 0-7643-1815-2. LCCN 2003101645.
- ^ Luscomb, Sally C. (2003). The Collector's Encyclopedia of Buttons, pp.170-171. Atglen, PA: Schiffer. p. 242. ISBN 0-7643-1815-2. LCCN 2003101645.
- ^ Luscomb, Sally C. (2003). The Collector's Encyclopedia of Buttons, p.209-211. Atglen, PA: Schiffer. p. 242. ISBN 0-7643-1815-2. LCCN 2003101645.
- ^ "Vegetable Ivory". Archived from the original on 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2010-03-07.
- ^ "Wood". Archived from the original on 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2010-03-07.
- ^ Luscomb, Sally C. (2003). The Collector's Encyclopedia of Buttons, p.42-43. Atglen, PA: Schiffer. p. 242. ISBN 0-7643-1815-2. LCCN 2003101645.
- ^ "Enamel". Archived from the original on 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2010-03-07.
- ^ "Black Glass". Archived from the original on 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2010-03-07.
- ^ "Clear/Colored Glass". Archived from the original on 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2010-03-07.
- ^ "Metals". Archived from the original on 2010-10-11. Retrieved 2010-03-07.
- ^ "Back Mark Types". Archived from the original on 2010-03-25. Retrieved 2010-03-07.
- ^ http://www.ohiobuttons.org/WinningTrays/2009_Winners/Trays/Tray16.jpg [bare URL image file]
- ^ "China". Archived from the original on 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2010-03-07.
- ^ "The China Button Exchange".
- ^ a b Button Country (2010). "Synthetic Polymers (Section 12)". Georgia, USA: buttoncountry.com. Archived from the original on 4 June 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2010. (To view reverse of button, hover mouse over image.)
- ^ Howells, Jocelyn; Joan MacFarlane (n.d.). National Button Society Section 9-A Synthetic Polymers Handbook. Nikki Deal. USA: National Button Society (USA). p. 40.
- ^ "Celluloids". Archived from the original on 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2010-03-07.
- ^ "Celluloid Buttons > Button Club > Ottawa Valley Button Club Articles". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-03-07.
- ^ "The History and Properties of Celluloid > Button Club > Ottawa Valley Button Club Articles". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-03-07.
Bibliography edit
- Luscomb, Sally C. (2003). The Collector's Encyclopedia of Buttons. Atglen, PA: Schiffer. p. 242. ISBN 0-7643-1815-2. LCCN 2003101645.
- Osborne, Peggy A. (1997). Button, button : identification and price guide. Atglen, PA: Schiffer. p. 167. ISBN 0-7643-0082-2. LCCN 92063104.
- Peacock, Primrose (1978). Discovering old buttons. Discovering series ; no. 213. Rosemary Godsell (illus.). Aylesbury, UK: Shire Publications. pp. 76. ISBN 0-85263-445-5.
- Wisniewski, Debra J. (1997). Antique & collectible buttons : identification & values. Charley Lynch. Paducah, KY: Collector Books. p. 168. ISBN 0-89145-711-9. LCCN 97122120.