by bfiggefox | Feb 5, 2021 | In Memoriam
Anita O’Hara – helping at an NJSBS show Anita Beth O’Brien (nee Royal), age 83, died on July 23, 2020 from Covid-19. A self-employed antique dealer, she was a loyal member of the South Jersey Charm Strings and the New Jersey State Button Society. She...
by bfiggefox | Feb 5, 2021 | In Memoriam
An avid member of the Central Jersey Buttoniers, New Jersey State Button Society, and the National Button Society, John Force, passed away in May 2020.An enthusiastic collector of many things old and antique, his first love was collecting milk bottles and...
by bfiggefox | Feb 5, 2021 | Competing, Competition winners
CG was the first place winner for this competition, Sec. 12-1.3 Phenolic Resin specialized to Bakelite. The Jersey Shore Button Club sponsored this in memory of Marilyn Jost. Second and third prize winners were LG and TH. .
by bfiggefox | Oct 25, 2020 | Crafting
Button collectors try to keep their buttons intact, but they also welcome ways to enjoy using them in craft or art projects. For the Fall Show in 2017, Annie Frazier and Mary Jane Pozarycki sponsored three competitions. Members competed with buttons used in artwork,...
by bfiggefox | Oct 25, 2020 | Collecting
This post comes from our Facebook page. NJSBS member Jade Papa worked with a collection at the University of North Carolina and asked about his button, yellow metal with a rooster and the words “I Crow Over All.” It’s on a men’s duster First...
