1870's to just before World War 1
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all about antique vintage collectible collectable clothing/sewing buttons
1870's to just before World War 1
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the material is vintage from Bombay, India
buttons
2 tiny plastic, and 2 metal
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LIVERY antique BUTTONS Typically depicting heraldic designs of the family,
livery buttons were worn on servants clothing (livery) provided by the
master of the household and only occasionally by the owner. Major types
include achievements, and crests, there are also badges, initials, and
monograms. Most livery buttons were made of metal , but horn, pearl,
and glass mounted in metal exist.
When the master of the house died, metal buttons were darkened for a period of mourning
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Statue of Liberty buttons
1st row brass-plastic
2nd row 1st Elsa Schiaparelli button-brass with paper photo set under plastic cover ( light color is scanner glare
2nd antique brass
The statue was a gift to America from the people of France It arrived in
sections at New York city in 1885 and money for the pedestal was
obtained by public donations . The completed statue was dedicated by
Grover Cleveland in October 1886
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1st sets were made in 1979 , he made 25 sets all alike
Herman pasted away in March 1982 at 87 years old.
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Oldest windmill in the U.S.
The Farris windmill is said to be the oldest windmill in the United
States. It was built in the mid-1600s and operated in Cape Cod,
Massachusetts. The Farris family ran it for three generations,
starting in 1782.
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