Vegetable Ivory  (Section 13)

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13-1 Back Types/4 Way Self Shank  (1")

13-1 Back Types/Padback  (7/8")

 

13-1 Back Types/Padback  (1-1/8")

13-1 Back Types/Three Hole  (7/8")

13-1 Back Types/Turret Shank/Carved  (7/8")

13-1 Back Types/Duel Shank/Dye  (11/16")

 

13-1 Back Types/Threadback  (7/8")

13-1 Back Types/Pin Shank  (5/8")

13-1 Back Types/4 Hole Sew Through Hidden  (1")

13-1 Back Types/Bar or Bridge Shank  (5/8")

13-1 Back Types/Whistle  (11/16")

13-2 Decorative Finish/Matte/Laser Cut  (3/4")

13-2 Decorative Finish/Natural Bark/Verbal  (1")

13-2 Decorative Finish/Natural Bark  (15/16")

13-2 Decorative Finish/Natural Bark  (3/4")

13-2.1 DF/Green Dye   (1-1/8")

13-2.2 DF/Pearlized/  (7/8")

13-2.2 DF/Paint  (1-1/8")

13-2.2 DF/Dyed/Paint  (1")

13-2.3 DF/Stencil  (5/8")

13-2.3 DF/Stencil  (1-1/4")

13-2.3 DF/Transfer  (1")

13-2.3 DF/Rubber Stamp/Studio  (1-1/4x1")

13-2.3 DF/Stencil/1 Piece Frame Effect  (5/8")

13-3.1 Mechanical/Frame/Black Glass/Matte  (1/2")

13-3.1 Mechanical/Frame/Lithograph   (11/16")

13-3.1 Mechanical/Frame/Fabric  (5/8")

13-3.1 Mechanical/Frame/Intaglio Glass  (1/2")

 

13-3.1 Mechanical/Frame/MOP   (5/8")

13-3.1 Mechanical/Frame/Porcelain   (15/16")

13-3.1 Mechanical/Frame/Fabric & Lace   (5/8")

13-3.1 Mechanical/Frame/Tintype  (1")

13-3.2 Mechanical/Inlay/MOP  (13/16")
  13-3.2 Mechanical/Inset/Shell  (7/16")

13-3.3 Mechanical/VI with VI  (7/8")

13-3.3 Mechanical/VI with VI  (5/8")

13-3.3 Mechanical/VI with VI  (7/8")

13-3.3 Mechanical/VI with VI/Dye  (11/16")

  

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Classes or Subclasses Shown

Examples for all classes/subclasses are shown. Other variations within subclasses will exist.

Acknowledgments

Thanks to the Peach State Button Club members for providing the majority of the buttons shown in the above images. Special thanks to Karen Farnsworth, Louella Yeargain, Barbara Barrans, and Pat Fields for collaborating in the update of this section including their contribution of several of the button images shown as examples.  The author takes full responsibility for any errors in the classification examples.

Further detailed historical and technical information on Vegetable Ivory buttons may be found in "From Nuts to Buttons" by Pat and Dave Fields - http://www.iwantbuttons.com/sales/fntb/index.htm.