Like something dredged up from an octogenarian's boudoir, here's an old button from the early 1930's. Topped with an elongated ruby, which has since darkened to a bleak shimmer, this austere button is made of black Bakelite. Notice the 12 gouges that go around the faux gemstone and the shallow patina that's gathered therein. Owing to its fussy elegance, this button always makes me think of a priggish matron or maybe even a diabolical governess.
-Sherbert McGee
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