Bidspirit auction | A group of Late 19th


A group of Late 19th to Early 20th Century Miniature Pictorial Buttons on Display Card - A group of miniature pictorial buttons, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, presented on an off-white cardboard display card. Each button features a metal rim, likely gilt brass, encasing an image protected under a clear dome, possibly glass or celluloid. The buttons display a diverse array of subjects including portraits, various animals (horses, dogs, birds, roosters), sports figures (cricket, boxing, soccer, equestrian), landscapes (sailing ships), and abstract floral patterns. They are arranged in a triangular-like pattern, with each button centered within a hand-drawn blue circle. Handwritten in the upper left of the card is the English text: ”VERY Good HARD TO FIND”. Card dimensions: 8.75 inches (width) x 11 inches (height) Burns in-house shipping is available. Pick up is Saturday, Nov. 22, from 11 am to 2 pm at our gallery in Lancaster, Ohio 43130 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $5 fee if you want to pick this lot up another day. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax is collected on this auction.