Author : Sally C. Luscomb
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 30,75 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780764308895
This is the best introductory guide to the world of buttons available. Clothing buttons of the 1930s, 40s, 50s have become very important to today''s collectors and this book makes identifying them possible.'
Author : Diana Epstein
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,55 MB
Release : 2001-09-01
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780810990593
Charts the button's evolution through paintings, sculptures, carvings & collages.
Author : Alan Meredith
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 14,5 MB
Release : 2011-10-20
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0747811792
Buttons have been made from almost every known material. Their study provides insight into fashion trends, the clothing industry and social history in general. This book introduces an array of these treasures from the past, to show the variety of materials and the intricate design and workmanship incorporated in the making of the button.
Author : Jill Gorski
Publisher : Krause Publications
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 41,93 MB
Release : 2009-03-04
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780896898080
For years, buttons have been more than a device that holds it all together. A popular category of collectible buttons are a staple (40,000 plus auctions) on eBay, and a topic discussed by sewing enthusiasts and crafters around the world. This new book bears all the color and attitudes of a favorite vintage button, with all the historical facts and realized pricing suitable for fans of the one thing that truly makes fashion functional.
Author : Joyce Whittemore
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,81 MB
Release : 1997-06
Category : Button craft
ISBN : 9780789416551
A practical and creative guide to fashion explains how to use buttons for dramatic impact on all types of clothing and provides a catalog of different types of buttons, including antique, designer, jeweled, novelty, and handmade.
Author : Kurt M. Resch
Publisher : Schiffer Book for Collectors
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,96 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780764316319
Over 1,500 toy buses are shown in full color, including early buses, transit and trolley buses, school buses, and modern luxury coaches. Featured are buses from 30 countries and over 250 toy makers, dating from 1905 to 2001. Also features a section on bus memorabilia and current values for all models shown. Hop aboard to experience a wonderful showcase of worldwide bus toys!
Author : Primrose Peacock
Publisher : Shire Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,64 MB
Release : 2009-03-24
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780852634455
Button collecting has been a hobby in America and Britain for a number of years. Organized along the lines of stamp collecting, there is an incredible variety of buttons available, with the most magnificent produced during the eighteenth century. This book outlines button history and describes the types of buttons that the average collector is most likely to encounter. With illustrations of a large range of button designs, this is a perfect introduction to an enjoyable, timeless hobby, ideal for aspiring collectors and anyone interested in the history of fashion.
Author : Gordon Bailey
Publisher :
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 33,43 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Buttonhooks
ISBN : 9781897738214
Author : Jane Perry
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,60 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Metal buttons
ISBN : 9781847998507
Peasant silver buttons are the kind that are worn with traditional costume. This book is the first to identify and date all the main kinds in one compact volume. It illustrates in meticulous detail around 600 different peasant and souvenir buttons, from Europe, Asia and America. It shows the reader how to distinguish between old and modern buttons, with detailed pictures of backs and shanks as well as the different patterns and methods of construction. It also includes an invaluable list of the main silver marks found on peasant buttons, with line drawings and close-up photos. This book is primarily for button collectors, but will appeal to anyone interested in old silver jewellery.
Author : Jim Allen
Publisher :
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 28,85 MB
Release : 2020-08
Category :
ISBN : 9781642340204
Veteran journalist and four-wheel drive historian Jim Allen and recognized collector and Scout expert John Glancy built the most in-depth book about Scout trucks on the market. The book includes details about all your favorite Scout models from the very first to the last one to leave the factory and some the public never saw.
