Button Card
1910-1920 (made)
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Button card containing five 'simplex' brand buttons made of black plastic. The buttons are in two parts - a pierced black flat plate and a stud with shank. Directions printed on the card inform the user to pierce the fabric with a stiletto, insert the stud and then press the flat button onto the stud. The front of the card is printed with instructions for use and mottoes 'Once used Always Used', 'Will never come off', 'Insist on having them on your clothes' and 'Made in England'. The back advertises 'The Penny card'.
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Materials and techniques | Plastic and metal |
Brief description | Button card containing five 'simplex' brand plastic buttons, made in England, 1910-1920 |
Physical description | Button card containing five 'simplex' brand buttons made of black plastic. The buttons are in two parts - a pierced black flat plate and a stud with shank. Directions printed on the card inform the user to pierce the fabric with a stiletto, insert the stud and then press the flat button onto the stud. The front of the card is printed with instructions for use and mottoes 'Once used Always Used', 'Will never come off', 'Insist on having them on your clothes' and 'Made in England'. The back advertises 'The Penny card'. |
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Credit line | Given by Miss Jane Gregory |
Object history | Registered File number 1986/350. Part of a collection of threads and sewing accessories used by the aunt of the donor. |
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Accession number | T.59-1986 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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