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Card of Buttons and Buckle

1960s (made)
Artist/Maker
John Templeton (Buttons) Ltd. (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)
Czech Republic (made)
Slovakia (made)

Card of 12 buttons and one buckle of hardwoods. The buttons are turned and carved, and the buckle is machined.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Clothing
Accessories
Object type
Card of buttons and buckle
Materials and techniques
Card and wood, turned and carved
Brief description
Card of 12 buttons and one buckle of hardwoods, possibly made by John Templeton (Buttons) Ltd., Great Britain or possibly imported from the Czech Republic or Slovakia, 1960s
Physical description
Card of 12 buttons and one buckle of hardwoods. The buttons are turned and carved, and the buckle is machined.
Dimensions
  • Length: 30.3cm
  • Width: 22.6cm
  • Maximum diameter: 3.8cm
  • Buckle length: 3.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
(Card inscribed with design numbers)
Credit line
Given by Mr and Mrs John Innell
Object history
Part of The Selwyn Slater Collection T.104 to 144-1984.
Production
May be imported from the Czech Republic or Slovakia
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.133-1984

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O320001/card-of-buttons-john-templeton-buttons/
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