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b1, Lttcille Weingarten
a W'hen an awurd asks for Assorted Materials, is it true thut more
than one metal button can be included? Pleuse expluin.

AYes, it's true. Each different metal is counted as a separate material.
Therefore, tin, zinc, aluminum, brass, silver, copper and gold would be
examples. However, it's still not a good idea to overload a tray with all of
these metals, as there are so many other materials that should be included on a
well-balanced tray.
By the way-the same standard should also apply to l8th century
buttons-especially those "Under Glass". There are many different techniques
and materials used in these buttons and it would be inconsistent to lump all
"Under Glass" buttons as the same. For example habitat, painting on ivory,
wax, etc. Here too, a well balanced tray should always include as many
different materials and techniques as possible.

a There sre many beautiful studio buttons being produced today.
On a tray in Div. IX (age not afactor), many interesting materials arefound
in studio buttons which add to the overall sssortment of subiect matter'
techniques and muterials. Is there a limit on how muny can be used in
competition?

A.- Almost the same answer as Question #1.If the concept of a good
balance is correct-and it is-then overloading with studio buttons, or metal
buttons, or l8th c. buttons is not desirable. Too many of any one group of
buttons is not a good idea. On page R-4 of the Classification under the heading
"Guidelines for Exhibitors and Judges", the paragraph entitled "Complete
Representation" states that... "in any competitive class, the exhibitor should
strive toward complete and proportionate representation of the class, using the
best buttons he/she can find to do so. The exhibitor should not merely direct
his/her efforts toward including the maximum numbers of "counters" which
fall within the class, showing little or no consideration for how well the entire
class is reDresented..."

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