Tender Buttons/NYC

On a recent trip to New York I visited a wonderful, abet expensive, button store at 143 East 62 St. It has a lovely, library type atmosphere and really attracts some serious button collectors. They have a huge selection of new but interesting ones as well as rare buttons that are framed and mounted on the walls. I spent a good hour in there while my hubby patiently strolled around the neighborhood waiting for me! I did spend more than I planned of course and more than I expected... they add up! It was a cool experience but ultimately give me a good flea market any day where I have to discover my own treasures and the prices are on my side...

Vintage Button Shopping

From time to time I will share some of my adventures in button collecting...

Here is a lovely group of 1940's plastic buttons that I bought together on one card. As soon as I saw them at the vintage market I frequent, I knew I wanted to buy them. (and at $3.00 for the lot there was no question)!

The colors have that vintage tone that is so evocative of an earlier, simpler time. They are 'simple' buttons, nothing fancy in the day but yet sweet and charming.