Florida Fall Button Discovery, Day One 2025-10-28 Auction - 447 Price Results - Lion and Unicorn in FL - Page 4
A RARE George Washington Inaugural ButtonA very RARE hand painting under glass buttonA division one Dieppe under glass pictorial button
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Hollywood, FL, United States
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Florida Fall Button Discovery, Day One

Florida Fall Button Discovery, Day One presents a remarkable selection from a lifelong collection of antique buttons, books, and historical assortments. The sale features 19th and early 20th century uniform and military buttons, State Seal designs, and examples from divisions one through three of the National Button Society classification system. Collectors will also find reference volumes by Don VanCourt and Warren Tice that document the study and artistry of button history.

The catalog offers an exciting mix of materials and forms, including brass, pewter, gilt, and enamel buttons, along with hand painted and engraved examples. Highlights include carded assortments of uniform buttons, large mixed bag lots, and early groupings that showcase craftsmanship from the Civil War through the modern era. Many lots include notes, provenance, and identification details valuable to collectors and researchers alike.

Whether you are searching for military insignia, early patriotic examples, or rare state and civic issues, this first day of the Florida Fall Button Discovery sale provides a unique opportunity. With its blend of scholarship and history, the auction celebrates the artistry, variety, and enduring appeal of the button collecting tradition.
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A pair of division one "Waistcoat" buttons: 2 Small 19th century pearl and litho DOG examples. Here are two buttons that are not all that common. These used to be known by collectors as "Waistcoat" buttons and in this case the center is a
0077: A pair of division one "Waistcoat" buttonsEst. $100-$150
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A division three pictorial pewter button: 1 Large 20th century realistic clown Battersea pewter button. Here is a great example of a pewter pictorial with colored tinting from the Battersea Pewter button Co. of Wisconsin. Face shank.
0079: A division three pictorial pewter buttonEst. $60-$80
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A small card of division one head buttons: 10 Medium/Large 19th century examples including famous people. This small card includes a large detailed tinted brass of Mrs. Grover Cleveland, a square brass and cut steel of Charles of England, an
0080: A small card of division one head buttonsEst. $200-$300
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A division three studio artist button: 1 Extra Large 20th century aluminum example by Joseph Eutze. Here is a very detailed bust of Woodrow Wilson from the studios of the late Joseph Eutze in the 1940's. Eutze buttons are not always easy
0081: A division three studio artist buttonEst. $150-$225
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A division three wood and Celluloid button: 1 Extra large 20th century Burwood head example. This fun button is made of a thick Burwood style material and set onto a extra large brownish celluloid wafer type button. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE
0082: A division three wood and Celluloid buttonEst. $80-$150
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5 Cards of division three plastic buttons: 125 S/M/L assorted 20th century celluloid-Bakelite and more. Here we have a plethora of colored plastics for all the plastic button lovers out there. A nice variety of plastics, patterns, colors,
0083: 5 Cards of division three plastic buttonsEst. $150-$300
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A card of division 1 & 3 black related buttons: 40 S/M/L 19th-20th century assorted material examples. From the collection of the late Paula Norby. This card includes a nice selection of materials including several plastics, glass, fabric and
0084: A card of division 1 & 3 black related buttonsEst. $200-$300
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An unusual division three Bakelite coat button: 1 Large 20th century glass and brass trimmed example. Here is a very cool Bakelite coat button from the 1930's with a brass and glass trimmed center. The glass shows a design under glass design and
0085: An unusual division three Bakelite coat buttonEst. $60-$100
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A partial card of division one celluloid buttons: 16 S/M/L 19th century examples specialized to Victorian. This card includes a nice variety of Victorian celluloids including pictorial, patterns, and more. Nice purple example. Issued: DIVISION
0087: A partial card of division one celluloid buttonsEst. $200-$300
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A card of division 1 & 3 black and gold buttons: 29 S/M/L 20th century assorted material examples. From the collection of the late Paula Norby. This card includes a couple of nice detailed large CPE examples along with other plastics and so much
0090: A card of division 1 & 3 black and gold buttonsEst. $150-$250
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A card of division three celluloid buttons: 34 Small/Medium 20th C. buffed examples in a variety of colors. From the collection of the late Paula Norby. Here is a beautiful selection of these fun buffed celluloids all in a large variety of
0091: A card of division three celluloid buttonsEst. $120-$200
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A set of division one litho pictorial buttons: 6 Small early 20th century ship design examples. Here is a set of 6 buttons depicting the same Cruise Liner ship. These are litho examples in gilded metal and backmarked. From the collection of the
0092: A set of division one litho pictorial buttonsEst. $100-$200
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A division one pictorial Bakelite Button: 1 Large 20th century Bakelite coat button with sailing vessel. Here is a very nice example of 1930's craftsmanship from the Bakelite Company in the United States, The carved black base is
0093: A division one pictorial Bakelite ButtonEst. $80-$120
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2 Cards of division three Bakelite buttons: 28 S/M/L 20th century Mock Tort. Examples. These cards include several pictorials as well as patterns and designs. Many have assorted OME like metal, pearl and more. A nice selection from a very old
0095: 2 Cards of division three Bakelite buttonsEst. $150-$200