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5. Metallized. Some sets are coated with a gold, silver or antiqued
finish. Do not mix these with each other, or with colored buttons.
6. Jerveled eyes. This method of decoration is distinct and should
not be mixed with other methods of decoration.
7. Nlulti-colored sets. A recent innovation (especially for gum ma-
cirines and for prizes in popcorn) is the use of two colors on a button' The
base of the button is tvhite and has a thin wash of a flat paint, either of a
glay or unusual color, which adhers in the grooves and indentions of the
button. Here one color combination should be used in a set'
In order to clarify the cornposition of modern sets, we decided several
years ago to appoint a Recorder of modern sets. our President, l{rs. Florence
Aberle, chose Mls. Ruth N. Berry for the job rvhen she was in ofice and
\Irs. Bel'ry is stitl gathering information. she has furnished the rnaterial
for the list of goofie sets which we now print. \'Irs. Nlyrtie Kuypers, who
has rvorked closely rvith Mrs. Berry, has furnished the material for the list
of modern sets that have conventional shapes.
These iists are not final and can be changed, but will be used by the
judges in 1954 to determine the composition of these sets. Sets not listed
are still eligible fof competition. Before a final listing can be published,
we wiil need proof of set composition based on original cards, samDle books,
or other authoritative sources'
GE.RGE F. GouLD,
Chairman, Classification.

A. SETS OF DIODERN BUTI'OI\-S OF' CO\VENTIONAT, SHAPE
Nations- Consists of 6 buttons: China (retl dragon on white
All Nltions or 'tllicd (black beai on lea), U S-A. (blue eagle, white circles on
bu[ton), Russia
i:ecii, l\uslratia (ian'im.girco on bto'rvn), England (red lion on nar'l-).,,-rndia
'
( ). llou"nd plastic, tlat t<ip, metal shank' Comes in clifferent
sizes. 1940.
ADril sho\rers, consists of 3 buttons: sun, umbre11a, rvindow (each lvith trans-
Da|ent round ilrops ori face). Plastic, applied clrops;3 sizes, ? colors knolvn'
\\-eeber item from lilurnenthal, 1942.
I}irds of TrlrnsDarent Pl:lstic. Consists of 4 buttons: panot on perch robin on
linrlr, hero{ rvoodpecl;er. Rouncl, clear plastic, incised and priinted on back,
ltrist'tl scenic design otr face, self-shank. 1940.
Brarrdirrg Irons of llet:rl. Consists of 5 buttons: Z stash D, Tul'hey Track'
Anrlli on, Running W, Luclil' Horse Shoe. ll()ur)d, coDper, rtlis{'(1 (l('sign, split
self-sh{rn}i.
C.ruast:r. Consists of 4 liLrttolts: :lce of healts, diamond, club, sparde. a. Snall,
l)l;rsti(i, ol)aque, self-shanli, all in |oped lirele, untrimmed. b,. Same, but
'silver,
i.a1"piL;eitt.' c. fletalizetl, golci, untrimmed and trirnrnsd as natural
('olors, d. Sane, but trirnslucent. e, XIetal, go1d, silver.
Clrrd syrnl)(rls. Consists of .l buttons: club, he:rlt, cliamond, sDaclc. Plastic'
nretal l)a(:h, self shank.
Cockt.ril. Consists of 3 buttons: "Siclecar," "XIanhnttan," "llartini." Oblong'
plastit', self-shank; sho$'s long stem glass \\'ith lrane on it' \\Ihite button
rrith lrlirn.-v coloT trims.
I)ice. Consists of 6 buttons: face sho\\,ing 1 dot,: (1ots,3 dots,4 dots,5 clots,
6 dots. ir. Plastic, opa(lue, fastened on leather rvith metal shank. b. Same,
but translu('('nt.
['orty-IiDcr or (iotrl Rush, Consisls of 3 buttons: Coin, the 1ar8:e| size head
lveftring h('lnreted hat, outer t'it crle single flower hcads, branch Nith leaves,
lliners' tools ( l)i( l<-axe, shovel, DLrn, lantern with side handle) snaller than
coin, Nuggr.t, irIt-gu1:rr sh:rpe, (bulky). 1\[etalizecl, self-shank, go1d, silver
ancl anti(lrred. Scr.eIal sizes.
Fnrit on I(.e, ('onsists of I items: blnebcrry, orange, pear, ltnon, apple, greenillg:
apple, pe'at'h, Dlum. Square, pl:rstic, applied shanli, clettr, fruit aDplied.
Weebel itonl fron Blumenthal.
(;.rrden. IlrplerD(.rrts. Consists of 6 items: Hose reel, lvater can, shears, mower,
trowel, ryhcelbrrrrow. Plastic, self-shank, untrimmed. Each ltem is attached
to top of a cup-shaDed button rvith s(luare, gear-toothed etlge. Hollow center.
E:rch object a clifft't ent color.
llist()ric:rl. Consists of 6l)uttons: I'Iinute IIzrn (full figure holding rifle), Paul
lievere (ricling holse-back), XIolly Pitcher (beside cannon), Ethan Allan (on
st('ps, lnan in door'\vrl'). Libertt- Be1l, Ma]'flower (ship).2-Dc. netal, brass
face, tin, self-shztnl{ed back, back marked,