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I asked no other thing,  
No other was denied.  
I offered Being for it;  
The mighty merchant smiled.  

Brazil? He twirled a button,     
Without a glance my way:  
“But, madam, is there nothing else  
That we can show to-day?”
Emily Dickinson 1836-1886


Shakespeare
"Happy in that we are not over happy. On
Fortune's cap,
we are not the very button." Hamlet

"Pray you, undo this button:
'thank you, sir.''
King Lear
Button Button...
The National Button Society has set official size standards for collectible buttons.
Here they are for your quick reference:
Diminutive = less than 3/8"       Small 3/8" to 3/4"
              Medium = 3/4" to 1-1/4"            Large = 1-1/4" or larger       
All buttons are for sale, please email if you are interested in any of them!
Not shown actual size.
Always a great supply of pearl buttons Original cards
3 jacksonian
buttons 1830's
These Buttons are 1830-1850
Floral Enamel Guilloche' buttons $5.00 each
Swirlback $3.00-$15.00 each
Heinz Pickle Adv
button $5.00
Horses head button great
detail                       $29.00
          New Design
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