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July-August, 1966 NATIONAL BUTTON BUT,T.NTIN 151

issue . . . The reproduction or a tray of grape design buttons accompanied an article
on this design. . . . A very ambitious list of special awards foi the state show
appeaxed in this number.
rllrNors. An exseptionally handsome page in this bulletin was the reproduction
of the Spring and Summer pagies of I(ate Greenaway,s Almanac for 1gb3, with a
button of matching design above each. The page served a.s an introduction to
aflne bibliography of ttre many sources of Kate Greenaway material. . , . The story
of the Wilkie and Sellery buttoru, by a collector who has done much research
on work-clothes buttons made in rllinois, was completed in the FaJl of 1965
issue. . . . A very comprehensive study of bees and their incorporation in button
desigrx, was a8companied by a page of flne examples. . . . Briefer contributions
were en Brooklyn Bridge and Egyptian designs.
MrssouRr. This bulletin is always so satisfactory with never a hint of amateur-
ishness. . . . A department of questions and answers was a help to the members of
this s?te society in preparing trays for their state show. . . . fxptanafion of judging
procedure was a help in planning entries. . . . A conkibutor talked or ueus ano
expressed regret that there a,re so few buiton designs depicting beUs. . . . A search
for button factories that might have existed during the early years of the state is
under way arrrglg Missouri collectors. . . . one contributor oultined the discovery
and uses of celluloid, including dress buttons and pinbacks, political and slogan.
Modern plastic, vrith the possibi[ty of its deterioration, was discussed. . . . Munsey
Inagazines of more ttra.n seventy years ago furnished the material on campaign
buttons-bottr the collectible type and the pinbacks now fast coming- in-to
favor. Adults and children wore amusirg pinback slogans in the 1gg0s. . . . Ttre
short article about Heinrich schliema.nn's discovery of ancient ryoy and Mycenae
was of interest. . . . A plea for the preservation of original charm strinfo was
made by a concerned contributor.
rowa. Articles in this burletin catered to a vaxiety of interests, some of them
being: Snow Crystals, Button Borders, Queen Louise, Buildings on Buttons and a
reprint of a piece on horse designs. . . . A contributor presented some d.ifierent
ideas about bridle buttons and rosectes. . . . Another d.iscussed peter paul Rubens,
reproductions of whose work we find on molded black composition buttons.
FLOBII).q- Thi,s publication, with its now familiar blue cover, featured an article
on fa.mous places tha,t are found pictured on buttoru. . . . several collectors of this
state society reported on tleeir button flnds in European countries.
CALIFORNIA. Added information was brought out in a second discussion of th€
design called Angel and child. . . . on the front covers of the Lwo most recent issues
of tlris buretin large reproductions of single unidentifled buttons replaced the
usual state society button design, and the Editor asked help in identifying them.
. . . A list of winners of special Awards at the california state sholu wa.s no doubt
of interest and irupiratiOn to society members.
PTONEER BUTTON CLUB oF caNADA. contents of this publication indicate
much enthusiasm. . . Canadian collectors have discovered many uniform and
miutary uniform buttons of canadian origin and are continuing the search, pooling
their informatiQn. . . . A contributor called attention to the heraldic significance of
some of the uniform button designs. . . . rn a recent issue of ttris bulletin a col-
lector told of learning about another early-day f.a,ctr:lry that may have produced
buttons.
WASIIINGIION. As your Reviewer was about to mail this the postman brought
a copy of the f,rst lva.shington state Button society Bulletin. A beautuul rormat,
with hardboard and grass-clotJr cover, desiened to hold several future bulletins,
it is a very flne accompli,shment. ExceUent quality paper, attractive clear type a^rrd
good lrawings, make up a superior bulletin. . . . Articles carried were: Story About
Japanese Print on ttre Oover, Diarnonds and Diamond Substitutes, The Liberty
Cap, Enameling and Grisaille. . , . Congratulations, Washington, and may we see
you regularly.
NINA III'LL MILLEB,