Antique Button Sample Cards

One of my newer clients has a framed collection of antique button sample cards hanging in her home office. Isn't this a beautiful grouping?



You can start your own collection by stalking eBay with this search. There are lots of inexpensive options, if you're willing to be patient.



But if you're willing to front a little bit of an investment, I'd spring for this collection. The colors are STUNNING.

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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 7, 2009 at 8:42 AM

    That is a beautiful collection - I love the grouping. I'm painfully resisting going to ebay right at this moment! :-)

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  2. Shannan MartinDecember 7, 2009 at 8:42 AM

    Those colorful buttons are gorgeous! Check out what I did with some vintage buttons:
    http://flowerpatchfarmgirl.blogspot.com/2009/09/little-girl-wall-art.html

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  3. pve designDecember 7, 2009 at 9:27 AM

    You must visit Tender Buttons when you come to NY~
    This idea of framing them certainly pushes my buttons.
    pve

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  4. JennyDecember 7, 2009 at 9:52 AM

    These are beautiful. I love groupings, especially of items that are so simple and taken for granted by most. I may have to clean out my shoebox full of buttons and create one of my own.

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  5. Gussy SewsDecember 7, 2009 at 10:34 AM

    As Gussy the sewer girl I think I NEED to do an ebay search :)

    www.maggiewhitley.etsy.com

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  6. Katie @ Noodle and BoofDecember 7, 2009 at 11:45 AM

    Gorgeous! What a good idea!

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  7. RachelDecember 7, 2009 at 11:49 AM

    I also love groupings! Thanks for the great idea. My problem now is I am running out of wall space in my house!

    stellabellaboutique.etsy.com

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  8. AnonymousDecember 7, 2009 at 12:14 PM

    DYING over that button set!!! MUST HAVE IT!!

    Thanks for sharing!

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  9. jill bDecember 7, 2009 at 12:16 PM

    I hope no one else bids on those buttons...

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  10. The Goods DesignDecember 7, 2009 at 1:43 PM

    Love it! Wanted to pass along a blog award to you and your great blog!

    http://thegoodsdesign.blogspot.com/2009/12/blog-award.html

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  11. Gray SkiesDecember 7, 2009 at 1:53 PM

    Those buttons make such a lovely collection! That's such a great, inexpensive design idea, because I have so many spare buttons lying around that, let's face it, I'm never going to use.

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  12. AaronDecember 7, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    these are great!

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  13. UnknownDecember 7, 2009 at 8:28 PM

    I just have to say...that I just stumbled upon your website here while searching for 'closet design' and WOW!..what an amazing site. I am all for recycling and not wasting. I love your ideas and hope to get lots of use from them. Great photos also. Thanks a lot.

    Jennifer

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  14. KarynDecember 9, 2009 at 1:21 AM

    I love this collection idea!

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