Hey everyone, I find these little guys from time to time. They show up at old timey sites but look plastic. Anyone know what they're made of...or what they buttoned?
Hey everyone, I find these little guys from time to time. They show up at old timey sites but look plastic. Anyone know what they're made of...or what they buttoned?
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In 1840, milk glass buttons, simple utilitarian two to four hole sew through styles of opaque white pressed glass, began to replace brass and gilt buttons in men's wear.
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That's awesome info!! You are the button king!! Thanks!Originally Posted by fyrffytr1
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I knew they always come from sites that predate plastic.
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Nice milk glass button! These were mostly used to button henways back in the 1800's.
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Wow, no wonder I always find them at sites where i've also dug henways. Thanks!
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I think porcelain buttons were early 1800's as well. But you would never find them on a henway.
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yes porcelain and "milk glass" buttons date much older than the late Georgian period
I've had those on shirts as well as underware when I was a CW Re-enactor.
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