Collectable Buttons

Large color photographs of button designs, unique buttons from the 18th century to the 20th century.

The Button Book (Running Press Miniature Edition), by Epstein, which I purchased early in 2008, encouraged me to buy the larger book, "Buttons", as well. It contains a delightful array of buttons. My fascination with buttons began with a red tin full of buttons that I played with as a youngster. I think that the Christmas-theme tin had been used for fruitcake previously, but thereafter it housed a wonderful treasure of buttons. ( )

Buttons are a fun, affordable collectible, art in miniature. Just about every art form can be found in buttons, from metal work to gemstones to pottery to painting. This book gives examples of the best of the best. It's a real thrill when I come across one that's actually in my collection.

I guess you probably either "get" buttons, or you don't. This book has many many sumptuous photographs of gorgeous buttons I'd love to own--no, not to wear, just to take out and admire from time to time. What's so weird about that? ( )