Monday, June 25, 2012

Celluloid tight-top button..the guts!

this vintage celluloid tight-top button was damaged so I took it apart and this is what I found.
During the depression, work pants and other buttons were made out of
flattened, recycled tin and steel cans.


2 comments:

  1. I had no idea! Makes me want to start taking tight tops apart! (Don't worry, I'll refrain.)

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    1. Claudia thank you for your comment..lets me know others can comment as I haven't had a comment in a long time

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