tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876699709761054448.post8775772825054477330..comments2023-10-30T04:15:13.415-07:00Comments on Treasures from the Heart: Fun Finds Friday - ButtonsBarbara Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08740517393541058936noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876699709761054448.post-45636871364580468332011-01-08T08:18:11.853-08:002011-01-08T08:18:11.853-08:00Great find! And isn't it just so much fun empt...Great find! And isn't it just so much fun emptying out a big bag and searching through to find the good stuff? I can happily spend hours doing that. <br />As to recognising MOP buttons, this is how I do it -<br />Turn the buttons over and look at the back. Especially on old buttons you will find that the back is not very smooth, it will often be bumpy and show little bits of the shell outer<br /><br />Touch the button to your cheek. Plastic buttons will feel warm compared to MOP, which are cold when you touch them to your skin<br /><br />If you have washed them, click one against your teeth, I know it sounds silly, but you can tell by the sound whether they are plastic or MOP/glass, plastic sounds much duller than MOP or glass <br /><br />The beautiful shimmery shine can never be properly imitated by plastic, once you have looked at a few, you will just know<br /><br />Hope that helps a little<br />xxLululizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16252036505940629329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876699709761054448.post-38193419604551236902011-01-08T04:38:18.139-08:002011-01-08T04:38:18.139-08:00Love those rusty ones...and $2 sounds like a great...Love those rusty ones...and $2 sounds like a great deal.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646226377258322937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876699709761054448.post-65898262109224928032011-01-07T11:14:26.498-08:002011-01-07T11:14:26.498-08:00Great find and those rusty ones look sooooo cool!
...Great find and those rusty ones look sooooo cool!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />RobinRobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06625656423693596950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876699709761054448.post-35660114238007498502011-01-07T08:41:43.789-08:002011-01-07T08:41:43.789-08:00I wish I did know how to tell the difference. I h...I wish I did know how to tell the difference. I have wondered that myself.<br />Have a great weekend.Glenda/MidSouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729065523048603563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876699709761054448.post-87292846373883022032011-01-07T07:07:40.359-08:002011-01-07T07:07:40.359-08:00I love buttons and a big ole bag for $2 score!!I love buttons and a big ole bag for $2 score!!Linda @ A La Cartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356471099319932835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876699709761054448.post-24320111864655363832011-01-07T06:10:00.164-08:002011-01-07T06:10:00.164-08:00I will be waiting with you for the answer.I just h...I will be waiting with you for the answer.I just had to smile when I saw your post.Right before Christmas I found two jars full of buttons at my Goodwill in their glass cabinet.I did the same,washed and dryed then looked at everyone of them.Wow was that fun.They are all different materials I can tell by the feel of them but thats all I know.Would love to know more.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01877661749658933807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876699709761054448.post-57703198483641131592011-01-07T04:30:55.707-08:002011-01-07T04:30:55.707-08:00Never have thought of washing the buttons I find.....Never have thought of washing the buttons I find..but it probably is a good idea. <br />You do have a number of them to look thru for the Mother of Pearl ones...I do not know buttons well enough to help you out..but I am sure there are others who can.<br /><br />LOVE the rusty ones too.<br /><br />RoseRose ~Victorian Rose ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07960402442706598886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876699709761054448.post-62943212593827157822011-01-07T03:38:10.687-08:002011-01-07T03:38:10.687-08:00Barb, they sure look like MOPs to me!! YOU DID GR...Barb, they sure look like MOPs to me!! YOU DID GREAT!!!! Wonderful find!! MOPs are usually not perfect and they actually do have the pearly look of the shells they're from. If you compare them side-by-side with plastic or bakelite ones, you'll see the difference right away. You have a good eye!<br />You go!<br />DianeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876699709761054448.post-39344166517036739572011-01-07T02:04:18.009-08:002011-01-07T02:04:18.009-08:00Mother of Pearl will look like an opal- kind of sh...Mother of Pearl will look like an opal- kind of shimery to the light- and not a solid white.<br />Love buttons! One of my favorite things and I love the rusty ones!<br />Hugs- TeteTetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06697150195734655635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876699709761054448.post-29988205992268962302011-01-07T01:08:44.953-08:002011-01-07T01:08:44.953-08:00Oh How I love to find such treasures.
I'm an e...Oh How I love to find such treasures.<br />I'm an easy girl to please.Angela Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09916574471533631060noreply@blogger.com