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12 Goodyear Patent Novelty Rubber Buttons Antique 1851

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12 Goodyear Patent Novelty Rubber Buttons Antique 1851
This is an antique collection of 12 buttons with Goodyear patent date of 1851. They were made by the Novelty Rubber Co. (marked N.R. Co.), and are marked Goodyear with Patent Date. There is a nice variety here, from plain to detailed patterns and textures, and they range in size from 3/8" to 1 3/4" in diameter. They are in very good condition, and come with wires for affixing to a display card (included).
Goodyear developed vulcanized rubber in 1849, making way for rubber buttons. The Goodyear brothers both fought for the patent rights until 1851, and now any buttons from this era are considered very desirable.

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