Shorn of its precious stones (or maybe they were only semiprecious), this Bakelite daisy button might've been a garish showstopper during its heyday in the 1920's. Alas, the real treasure isn't so much the missing gems as the dusty presence of ten Bakelite petals in a bright tone of sunshiny custard yellow. In lieu of diamonds this old biddy is sporting a rash of more patina than I prefer on a button. And on that note, I'm giving this flashy flower a post-photo scrubbing.
-Sherbert McGee
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