Antique And Collectible Buttons - Identification & Values [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Debra J. Wieniewski (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1997

The button, both functional and decorative, can be deservingly considered an art form on a small scale. This book is a dazzling color array of outstanding examples. Thousands of buttons are featured in over 300 color plates. Debra Wisniewski, an avid collector, has chosen the most beautiful and fascinating buttons to represent the vast variety available. They are displayed in this gorgeous hardcover book which provides invaluable information to the collector - complete descriptions, dates, and of course, current values. The realistic price ranges given reflect actual prices paid and considerable discussion with other collectors. All ages, styles and materials are represented in this fascinating reference and value guide. It's a perfect book for anyone who appreciates the art, craft, beauty, and skill apparent in these buttons. 2007 values. 8.5 X 11.

Editorial Reviews

Review

In only 168 pages, this book has made a successful collector out of me. It has numerous illustrations, all in color; an orderly method of describing types of buttons and their history; tips on cleaning and displaying them; and addresses of publications, suppliers, and clubs for collectors. Although it is crisply informative, the book also conveys the pleasant, upbeat personality of the writer. -Amazon.com

Product Details

• Hardcover: 168 pages
• Publisher: Collector Books; Ill edition (December 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891457119
• ISBN-13: 978-0891457114
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #204,921 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great introductory book!, January 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Antique And Collectible Buttons - Identification & Values (Hardcover)

This is an inexpensive introductory book for the button collector or sewing enthusiast. It contains wonderful color photos and more up-to-date pricing than the older classics. I also recommend Peggy Osborne's Button Button book, and more serious enthusiasts should also invest in the bible of all button collectors - The Big Book of Buttons by Hughes and Lester.

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book with lots of useful picture and information, September 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Antique And Collectible Buttons - Identification & Values (Hardcover)

I have enjoyed this book very much. It has helped me identify many of my finds. I am a new collector and this book is just what i needed to get started.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars lacks detail, May 9, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Antique And Collectible Buttons - Identification & Values (Hardcover)

This book is mostly comprised of full page pictures of buttons. Many of the pictures are accompanied by a note that gives a range of prices for all the buttons in the picture. I had hoped for some information about what characteristics make a button more or less valuable than another. It mentions that there are different styles of shank and construction, but says nothing about why or when each style was used. I had also hoped for information about estimating the date of manufacture.