Button, Button, whos got the button?

[Rene G]

Well, I might be in the wrong place for this one. It's clear that it is a button but it does seem odd. It looks crude and has odd symbols around the rim. I don't think it's a different language but It doesn't make any since. These are scan and photo pictures of it.

I found this at a site that I've been working for a week now. It is a property where there was a brothel, along with other buildings that were used by the railroad. The buildings were torn down about 2 yrs ago after being out of use for .... I don't really know how long but I'm told many years. It is a very interesting place.

If someone knows where I can go on the net for button collectors, that might help.

Thanks for your help.

 

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[BioProfessor]

A trouser button found at a brothel site with VD on it. Imagine that?

Daryl

 

[PBK]

This is a modern fashion button which is modeled on the official button of the Royal Blackheath Golf Club of London, England, said to be the oldest such club in the world. The pattern has been widely copied for many years. Here's a link to several examples:

http://www.golftracer.com/golftracer.org/buttons/clothing/royalblackheath1.html

 

[Rene G]

Thanks guys for the info. It's always interesting to know about these kind of things for me. I appreciate the response.

Rene
Titusville, FL

 

[PBK]

Glad we could help, Rene!

Oh... one more thing that I should have mentioned right away:

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