What's this extraordinary treasure? I'll tell you exactly what it is. One of my all-time favorite buttons, this is a green Bakelite marvel in the shape of an exotic blossom. A green Goddess, if you please. Look at the design on this major beauty. The center of the button is texturized with shallow etchings while the border of the button has been meticulously carved with six craggy petals. The Bakelite is a tender asparagus tone with just the slightest bit of oxidation along some of the edges where a tinge of orange highlights has developed. Bakelite changes color over time like a chameleon. At any rate, this angular rose goes back to the 30's with its artfully sculpted contours and verdant hue. Naturally, a button this pretty is a rare wonder. I've never seen another one like it.
-Sherbert McGee
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