Button: black
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 5/8 in. ( 1 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Circular wooden button covered with black silk brocade.
Object Number:
INV.6830
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
31860
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button: clear and green
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Plastic, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3/4 in. ( 1.3 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Circular clear plastic button with cross on top, metal loop at the center back for attachment, green color around the metal loop.
Object Number:
INV.6828
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
31828
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button: brown w/flower pattern
Classification:
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 3/8 in. ( 1 x 1 cm )
Description:
Brass circular button with red glass top, with carved flower in the center, there is a loop on the back for attachment.
Object Number:
INV.6822
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
31826
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needle case
Classification:
Date:
19th Century
Medium:
Bamboo
Dimensions:
overall: 5 1/8 x 7/8 in.
Description:
Engraved and inked cylindrical bamboo needle case in two parts. Top slides over collar of the base to close. The top is decorated with an urban scene and the bottom with a seaport scene. The two are divided by a band of organic floral decoration.
Object Number:
INV.9825ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
31824
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needle case
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Wood, ivory
Dimensions:
overall: 3 1/4 x 7/8 in.
Description:
Two part umbrella shaped needle case in walnut and ivory. screwed toghter with an irvory rind wtween the two parts. and ivory finial, missing its original ivory handle.
Object Number:
INV.9840ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
31823
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button: brown
Classification:
Date:
1910-1930
Medium:
Bakelite
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 5/8 in. ( 0.3 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Light brown circular Bakelite button with two holes at the center for attachment.
Object Number:
INV.6821
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
31822
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Buttons
Classification:
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 5/8 in. ( 0.6 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Two circular glass buttons, white in the center, purple around the rim, each has two holes at the center.
Object Number:
INV.6815ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
31817
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Buttons
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 5/8 in. ( 0.6 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Group of ten matching brown ceramic buttons, each with two holes.
Object Number:
INV.6818a-j
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
31816
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Collection of (21) buttons
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
each: 3/8 x 3/4 in. ( 1 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Collection of twenty-one circular, gold-plated metal buttons with surface texture resembling woven fabric; metal ring and inscription on back.
Object Number:
Z.1778a-u
Marks:
stamped: on back of each button: "FINE PLATE SURFACE"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
31805
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button w/string: black
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1855-1886
Medium:
Rubber, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3/4 in. ( 1.3 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Circular hard rubber button with metal loop on the back for attachment.
Object Number:
INV.6829
Marks:
impressed: underside of button: "N - R CO. / GOODYEAR'S P - T."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1886
eMuseum Object ID:
31780
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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