Bakelite cookie buttons came in a huge assortment of styles, but these star-shaped cookies are the only ones I've seen in three colors (instead of the standard two). Tricolored and starry, they aren't easy buttons to find. I'm calling these my most unusual cookies on account of their special design. All Bakelite cookie buttons have their antiquated merits, but these two cookies are my lucky stars.
-Sherbert McGee
The Bakelite cookie buttons presented in this photo are all black and creamed corn, but they each sport a different style. The lowermost yin-and-yang button is pressed with tight ridges. The button directly above it is made of two separate pieces of Bakelite with the black square riding the cream-tone clover. Next, a beautifully carved button reveals an art deco motif with loads of rtizy flair. As if these cookie buttons weren't enough, I garnished them with a black, Bakelite button shaped like a teardrop and pressed with a feather design. Products of the 1930's, these buttons exude oodles of charm and personality.
-Sherbert McGee
Normally I only create a "Toggle Tuesday" post once a month, but I can't help but share a second round of toggles this month with these unusual cookies. Look at these colorful snacks! All made with the typical creamed corn tone that we commonly see in cookie buttons, these yummy oddities also boast black, maroon and green. The black toggle looks to me like a smart nut. The maroon button could be a drizzle of raspberry jam on a piece of butter. And the nifty green toggle is an avocado log bisected by a bright sprocket. This merry threesome goes back to the 1930's. A delicious batch of Bakelite cookies.
-Sherbert McGee
