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Printable Other Materials Work Sheet

Note to the viewer:  The purpose of these pages is to provide visual examples for all the types of buttons described in Section 10 of the Blue Book1.  Each example is labeled in accordance with the Blue Book Section 10 outline. Passing your mouse over the button image will turn the button over so the back may be seen. In some cases, more than one example of a type is shown. Finally, scanning or photographing buttons has distinct limitations in the areas of perspective, color, details, and dimensions. Thus, many buttons do not reveal their true character and appearance in the photos or scans. When uncertainty exists, ask a fellow collector, club member or a dealer to show you an actual example of the button in question.  A Section 15 worksheet has been provided and can be downloaded or printed by clicking the link above.

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Celluloids
Ceramics
China
Enamel
Fabric
Black Glass
Clear/Colored Glass
Glass In/On Metal
Horn
Metals
Shell
SynPoly
Vegetable Ivory
Wood
Other Materials
Animals
Objects
Plants
Other Pictorials
Patterns
Backgrounds
Back Marks
Back Types
Construction Types
Shapes
Realistics
Studios
Eighteenth Century
Usage (Non-Military)
Uniform
Division IV

15-1 Bone Assorted (including antler) - Materials combined due to similarity of natural materials. Includes repousse bonebacks


15-1 Bone (18th Century dug)
15-1 Colonial Transition Pin Shank
15-1 Bone - 4 hole
15-1 Bone - Repousse


15-1 Antler


15-1.1 Decorative Finish

15-1.2 Mounted in/on Metal
18th Century with gemstone OME
15-1.3 OME - Horn and Shell Veneer

15-1.3 OME - Shell Inset
15-1.4 Working Methods Engraved
15-1.4.1 Working Methods Carved
15-1.4.1 Working Methods Carved

15-1.4.1 Working Methods Carved
15-1.4.1 Working Methods Turned/Lathed


15-1.4.2 Working Methods Pierced (Antler)

  

15-2 Composition - Molded buttons composed of a mixture of undetermined substances including a binder (most often shellac).

15-2 Molded Plain - Patent Back mark
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15-2 - Molded - Pictorial
15-2 Molded - Pictorial


15-2 Molded - Pictorial
Back mark - "Manton's Patent"

15-2 Molded - Bridge Shank
15-2 Molded - Realistic
15-2 Metallic and colored spots
15-2 Colored, metallic and pearl pieces

15-2 Colored Spots
15-2 Other Finish - Paint DF
15-2.1 OME - Silver Inlay
15-2.1 OME - Metal Rim

15-3 Ivory Assorted - Includes all types of animal ivory (Elephant, Walrus, other)


15-3 Ivory - Chrysanthemum


15-3 Ivory - Walrus - Scrimshaw
Engraved and dyed
15-3-1 Ivory - Decorative Finish - Ink/Dye


15-3.1 Ivory - Decorative Finish - Paint


15-3.2 Ivory - Mounted in Metal
18th Century
15-3.2 Ivory - Mounted in Metal
15-3.3 Ivory - OME - Shibayama


15-3.4 Ivory - Working Methods - Pierced


15-3.4.1 Ivory - Working Methods
Turned/Lathed and OME
15-3.4.1 Ivory - Working Methods - Carved
Curved needle self shank
15-3.4.1 Ivory - Working Methods - Carved
15-3.4-2 Ivory - Working Methods - Engraved
Scrimshaw

15-4 Rubber - Div I and III - Diminutive size, often unmarked, are acceptable here.

15-4 Rubber - Diminutive - Unmarked
15-4 Rubber - Modern (no back mark)
15-4.1 Rubber - Modern
Back mark "Dalmite"
15-4.1 Rubber - 4-hole sew-through
I.R.C.Co-Goodyear - 1851

15-4.1 Rubber - 2 hole sew-through
N.R.Co. - Goodyear's - P=T - 1851
15-4.1 Rubber - Metal loop shank
I.R.C.Co - Goodyear-1851
15-4.1 Rubber - Self Shank
I.R.C.Co - Goodyear - 1851
15-4.1 Rubber - Whistle
I.R.C.Co - Goodyear - 1851

15-4.1 Rubber - Pad back
N.R.Co. - Goodyear's - P=T - 1851
15-4.1 Rubber - Back marked
N.R.Co. - Goodyear's - P=T - 1851
15-4.1 Rubber - Back marked
N.R.Co. - Goodyear's - P=T - (No date)
15-4.1 Rubber - Back marked - Faceted
N.R.Co. - Goodyear's - P=T - 1851

15-4.1 Rubber - Back marked
N.R.Co. - Goodyear's - P=T - 1851
15-4.1 Rubber - Back marked - Brown
N.R.Co. - Goodyear's - P=T - 1851
15-4.1 Rubber - Back marked - Brown
N.R.Co. - Goodyear's - P=T - 1851
15-4.1 Rubber - Back marked - Brown
N.R.Co. - Goodyear's - P=T (no date)

15-4.1 Rubber - Back marked
N.R.Co. - Goodyear's - P=T - 1851
15-4 Rubber - Two patent dates
Novelty Rubber Co. Goodyear's Patent
1849-1851 New York
15-4.1 Rubber - OME - Rimmed - Brown
N.R.Co. - Goodyear's - P=T - 1851
15-4.1 Rubber - OME - MOP Inlay
N.R.Co. - Goodyear's - P=T - (No date)

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Acknowledgments
Thanks to Lou Yeargain, Barbara Barrans, and Nikki Deal who assisted in the development of this educational resource. They provided reviews, comments or other support including images or buttons for the examples shown. Potential labeling issues or suggested improvements should be directed to the author at price6@comcast.net.

References
(1) National Button Society Blue Book - Official NBS Classification and Competition Guidelines - 2011-2012