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Up for sale is a spectacular, massive estate collection of vintage and antique sewing buttons spanning decades of history. Curated directly from a great-grandmother's lifelong sewing collection, this lot contains hundreds of loose buttons, beautiful original vintage retail cards, and a highly collectible tray of historic metal pieces.This is the ultimate treasure trove for button collectors, historic costume designers, or high-end crafters!**What is Included in this Massive Lot:**
- **Original Vintage Button Cards:** (9) Brand-new old stock retail cards featuring gorgeous mid-century graphic design and pristine buttons from iconic brands like Costumakers, Le Chic, La Mode, and Sears Lavahorn.
- **Antique & Military Metal Buttons:** A highly collectible assortment of stamped brass fashion buttons, Victorian-era crests, intricate openwork filigree, and genuine military-style uniform buttons (featuring eagle and Navy anchor motifs).
- **Hundreds of Loose Buttons (Sorted by Color):** Packaged neatly in bags by color family. Includes iridescent genuine Mother of Pearl (shell), early plastics (Lucite/Celluloid), milk glass lookalikes, carved wood/resin texture buttons, and a vintage mother-of-pearl buckle frame.
- **Collectible Floral Tin:** The beautiful vintage black tin with a floral bouquet design featured in the photos is included to hold your new collection.**Condition:**
This collection is sold exactly as found from a private family estate. The carded buttons are unused old stock; cards show minor age-appropriate edge wear. Loose and metal buttons are in good vintage/antique condition with a beautiful natural patina on the metal. Expect a mix of sizes (from tiny shirt buttons to large coat statement pieces) and backings (2-hole, 4-hole, and shank).Please review all photos carefully to see the exact variety and condition of the pieces included. Ships securely and quickly from a smoke-free home!