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t58 NATI0NA,I, EUTTCI{ BUTLIETI}I July 1998

Then we found
six ofthe seven gods
offortune painted on
ivory buttons and a
series ofsix ivory
buttons with various
crosses painted on
them.
Finally, we
found two enamel
buttons (which are
practically the
trademark of
Six ol the seven gocls ol /brrune. these puinte(l on ivon:
Motiwala) picturing
Santa Claus. This is a
good way to end this article
because we really felt that jolly old
St. Nick had visited us to show us
all these wonderful buttons. We are
picturing the buttons mentioned
here as well as
some of the
flyers sent
out by
Motiwala. If
you have not
read the article
in the October
I 990 The vurious.'/?i.se.r these in blac'k on
ivorv disks.
Bulletin. try
to find it and leam more about this genre of buttons.
Also pictured is a full tray of enamel buttons of our
presidents through Eisenhower from the collection of
Lucille Weingarten. These were purchased at
Two Santa Claus buttons auction several years ago.
in enamel sel in silver.