Page 52 - May1954

NATIONAL BUTTON BULLETIN May, 1954

hat, holding open parasol, right). Each shapeal from gilt metal, bodies are
of a clear or colored rounded glass. Large in size. Eyes in several have
briltiants, corresponding color of body jewel. Blumenthal lists in their
stockbook as a set and high priced.
Aloha or flaNaiian, Consists of 5 buttons: a. Ukulele tvith should.er strap, male
musician, hula dancer, pineaDDle (narrow, with 5 top leaves), surf board. and
rider. a. lllastic, self -shank; in many color sets. b. same as above only with
a gilt and alurninum paint-Iike covering which wears off easily showing
original color, like a red, etc. c. made also in a g:old metal. d. rnulti-colors.
(See dcflnition).
Alplrabet 1. Consists of 23 buttons, including: all .letters except Q, X, and. Z.
Plastic, met.r1 shank, DrLinted.
Aninral 2. Consists of 4 buttons: turtle, f,sh, elephant, orvl. Same design and
mate|ial as above, but of a cheaper make. No jewels in eyes. Sold only
3 of a l<ind on card for 39 cents, and only the 4 iisted items.
Arrinral 3. Anirn:rl :rld Forvl. Consists of 6 lluttons: bird on limb, birtl in flight
(wings not outspre:rd), terrier head (facing left), white scotty dog: (facing
It'ft), elephant (tmnk |aised, facing right), butterfly (dotted wings). a.
Opaque glass, self-shank, small, contrasting colors, trimmed. Cards have
(louble sets. b. Clt'trr glass, self-shank, painted with white. pearl-1ike paint;
each s.ith indi\.idutl trirn.
AniDlal 4. ADirrr:rl arul Foryl. Consists of 6 buttons: butterflv. rooster. tlrrile.
flJ'ing L,i|c] ( \\'iIgs orrtsllr,.ad ), Scotty (strrbLy tail), squirrel. a. clcar glass,
self-shank, 1-pc. Painted with white Dearlized paint. No trirn. b. miriored
glass, 2-pc., glass rpplied shanli. % inch size. Same grouping as above.
Made in several color. glass. Czechoslovakia. 1938.
Aninr:rl 5. -.tnirilal aud Forrl. Consists of 6 buttons: giraff e, horse, duck, dog
(stubby tail), elephant, pelican. a. Plastic, 2-trole, incised markings, with
eyes, untrimmed. 12 colors. b. Same grouping: as above, plain, no eyes.
,lrrn'--Nav-r. Clonsists of .3 buttolts €ach. l. U. S. A. b. U. S. N. Itach individual
button.has eagle across center. Plastic, self-shank. IIal'e seen 5 colors, and
gold, silver.
Autumn Leaves. Consists of 5 buttons: Lcaves are oak, sweet gum (? points),
elln or l)cach, naDle (5 points), sycamore (7 points, 2 stubby aC base).
Plastic, self-shank, backs founcl in 6 colors, face shaded \vith different colors.
LeChic,1940.
Artist. Consists of 2 buttons: palette, brush. Piastic, applied shank, trimmed
*'ith daubs of color,1'ellow, red and purple.
B:rseball eq.ilrnent. Consists of 2, buttons: ball, bat. Wood of natural co1or,
metal shanli, untrimmed.
Basebflll Platr-ers. Consi:sts of 6_buttons: prlqher, catcher, batter, nelder, shortstop,
umpire. Plasticr, white, self-shank. FigLrres, except umpire, with trimmed
caD rnd hOsc; umpire s'ith cap and pfotector colored.
Be:rch. Consists of 5 buttons: sailboat (2 sails and jib), tent house (sidevierv,
floor and projecting from front), Life Saving'station (life preserver
cente.r), guard Brass,
^tvning (nam_e o! ch(st), girl bather und.er umbrella, left.
metal shank. "Novelty Set', from La Mocle.
Birds o. Li.rb. Consists of 0 buttons: bro'wn thrush, yellow canary, green parrot,
blue jay. rvhite dlole, red cardinal. a. plastic, self-shank, trlm-med. 'b. unl
trimmed. I939.
Brc:rds, Consists of 6 b-uttons:_horn,.poppy-seed roll, salt stick, breahfast ring,
ts.is_ted crullcr., cool<ie -with, raisin- on top. Deluxe plastic, appiied shan[i
A \Iaf ian ]&-eeber item by Blumenthal, 1948.
Brcakfflst Dliltes. consists of 6 butt_ons:-plate of chicl<en and vegetables, one of
fish and vegotables.. a. ve^getable p!ate,. steak and vegetabl6s, 2 ctr6ps inO
vegeta-bles,-5 slices bacon, 2 eggs. Plastic, applied shank. Each plate-aliffer_
ent color. This is small sized set. Luncheon plate, medium size, iinner plate
large size. 13lumenthal.
cake l:rp'er. consists of 6 buttons: /2 cal<e, eacrh of (,hocolate, lenron. c.6,roanrrr.
plurn, strawberr.y, pistachio. plastic, applied shank. A Marian'Weeber de_
sign from Blumenthal.
califomin Pioneer or Forty-Niner- consists of b buttons: bison, miner with pick,
shcli_ff (grrns in L,elt). colered. \vag.on, Tndian (complete figure). ltetai, iejil
shank, hea\.y. "Nor.elty set" from Li nlode
candv cre:rtions. consists of 6 buttons: cocoanut royal, peppermint (white and
color.strip.es),.kisses (p-aper twisted ends), car-amet-, Alaska Dip, UonUon
(r'ound swi.{t at ton). plastic, applied shank. Several colors. W-6eber de_
sign lroln tilulnenthal.
C:rrd Sy'rrols. Consists of 4 bLrttons: hearts, clubs, diamonds, spades. Can be
found_ in--a. metal, mctal shank; 2 colors, 2 sizes. b. Convei mefal button
rvith long brass shanh. c. .metal, 2-h-o1e,. cor,rc-av-e. 4. plastic, 2-hole, concave,
thir). sp'p^r'nl colors,,two sizes. e. nlastic, 2-hole, flat, Iarger siie.' ? colori
t{no.wn. 1.-opaque glass, self-shanli, thicli. I color.s l;nown. g. pearl,2_hole,
darh, smaller size.
childrerr's rrt':rds, consists of 4 buttons: same- face with bonnet, crushed hat,
no hat, ruffl-ed hat. Opaque glass, self-shank, faces, hats and bows pCinted:
There may be more.