Florida Fall Button Discovery, Day One

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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 card of division three celluloid buttons91 - A card of division three celluloid buttons
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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 fu
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A set of division one litho pictorial buttons92 - A set of division one litho pictorial buttons
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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 m
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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A division one pictorial Bakelite Button93 - A division one pictorial Bakelite Button
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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 ...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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A card of division three assorted plastic buttons94 - A card of division three assorted plastic buttons
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20 Large 20th century examples including Bakelite. This card of Nikki Deals includes several nice jeweled Bakelite examples including the star example
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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2 Cards of division three Bakelite buttons95 - 2 Cards of division three Bakelite buttons
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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,
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A division one patterned Casein button96 - A division one patterned Casein button
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1 Extra ;a large early 20th century black and red designed button. Here is a cool thick and heavy extra large button made of the ever popular Casein a
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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A small card of division 1 & 3 large jeweled buttons97 - A small card of division 1 & 3 large jeweled buttons
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6 Large 19th/20th century examples including gay 90's. We recently received a small collection from a non mainstream button collector who appare...
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A small card of Division one glass in metal buttons98 - A small card of Division one glass in metal buttons
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6 Large 19th/20th century examples including gay 90's. We recently received a small collection from a non mainstream button collector who appare...
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A small card of glass in metal buttons99 - A small card of glass in metal buttons
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3 Large 19th century buttons including a Gay 90 and an enamel. We recently received a small collection from a non mainstream button collector who appa
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A small card of div. 1 identical under glass buttons100 - A small card of div. 1 identical under glass buttons
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3 Large 19th C. etched domed glass and reverse painted examples. This lot includes three beautiful floral engraved domed glass set in metal with some
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
 
 
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