Bakelite takes a strange turn with this old coat button from the 1930's. First of all, look at the twin shields on this old beast. The identical escutcheons are set in the Bakelite like the dusty brass eyes of a Gothic owl. Highly curious indeed. Secondly, the Bakelite itself exudes an uncharacteristic shine and I believe this is on account of the button being laminated back during its manufacture. Laminated Bakelite does turn up from time to time in my collecting, though not very often. Finally, this button's attractive carvings and brownish hue of Mississippi mud make it a distinctive keepsake and a unique fashion relic with a medieval aura.
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-Sherbert McGee
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