It's been a while since I've posted a trefoil button. Let's rectify that with today's post: a dandy keeper in tested and confirmed Bakelite and in one of my favorite colors...a deep and juicy maroon. With its three lobes and a faint trace of patina, this button emanates a lucky vibe. Interestingly enough, each lobe is etched with three little pockets—adding a nifty touch to this lovely plum. Circa 1930.
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-Sherbert McGee
"Shapely" is my word for this glimmering button in visionary, rootbeer Bakelite. The button is large and luscious with four deep slopes that are visible in this photo thanks to the trees outside that you can see reflected in the patches of daylight. I'm intrigued by this button's central carving of five intersecting circles. An unusual button on the whole, it's a slick terrain of lumps and curves, and a hypnotic example of Bakelite's best swirling. Circa 1930.
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-Sherbert McGee
Brought to my attention earlier this year, my friend Doreen contacted me with the news of finding this magnificent lemon-yellow button that tested positive for Bakelite. Since Doreen sells buttons, aside from collecting them, she sold me this lemony wonder and I've been marveling at it since back in February. Aside from the highly infrequent color (bright lemon Bakelite is a true rarity), it sports a dramatic carving in the shape of an art deco sunrise or a stylized burst of rays. Angled in the light, you can see the voguish effect, which harks back to the architectural designs of the 1920's and 30's. It reminds me of a show-biz halo set behind an olden-day movie siren. Lemony and miraculous.
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BUTTONS FROM THE ATTIC
-Sherbert McGee
