Summary of Button Show in Binghamton, NY
We eased on down the button road at our annual show, which wrapped up at noon on Sunday, April 28th. It was a great success with many button purchases, an exciting auction, and an excellent and informative presentation by our guest speaker Richard Price. Read the summary of the show and photos from the 3 day event.
Spring 2024 Newsletter from NERBA
Check out the latest news from NERBA – the Northeast Regional Button Association. The Spring 2024 Newsletter has all the details about the 2024 Show and Awards.
Button Collection Displayed at The Gates Public Library in Rochester, NY
Linda Hickey, President of
the Rochester Button Club took advantage of the opportunity to showcase some of her button collection and included the contact information to learn more. This is how we spread the word about our hobby! Thank you Linda!
We have a fabulous January issue.
Here are some highlights:
On the cover (and story inside) Modern Dorset Singleton Button with Beads Made by Trudi Jacobson.
Our Newest Member to the Board – Introducing Art Baur – 2nd VP
Spotlight on Collector Karen Kammer
My Button Buddy, Kathy Doody
Squishies! by Jamie Stewart Young a fun and informative reprint the Wisconsin State BS
Everything you need to know about the show in 2024, including tips for not getting a “measle.”
+ so much more!
Not a member yet? Join so you can get a bulletin in January and July. Membership is just $15.00 / year.
The Half Moon Button Club of the Capital Region Unveils New Website
Check out The Half Moon Button Club’s new website.They are looking for suggestions for relevant new features and also encourage other button clubs to consider creating a site. Contact Trudi Jacobson at Trudi.jacobson@gmail.com if you’d like more information, or have ideas about sections to enhance the site.
Collecting stories about why people collect buttons for posting here.
Please consider filling out the Button Collector Interview Form. You can answer the questions for yourself, or call a button friend, and ask them the interview questions.
Responses will be collected and posted here, for all to see.
Education
We have clubs throughout the state where you can learn about button makers, types, materials, and their fascinating history.
Preservation
Learn the best way to preserve, care for, and store buttons based on the material(s) the button is made of. Discover how to tell when a button has “gone bad.”
In 2017, the Albany Times Union wrote a feature article about how volunteers from local button clubs are helping to preserve the Capital Region’s button history in Troy, NY. Check it out.
Community
We share our knowledge in our communities with exhibits, shows, and talks.
Joining a club brings you directly into a community of button lovers who are eager to share their knowledge of these miniature works of art.
Fun
Ours Juniors making Button Necklaces for a Mother’s Day gift.
From left: Sarah, Liam, Sophia, Chloe, Neil, Audrey & Teigan. Missing from the picture but, still made a necklace is Esme.