In this video presentation we examine and discuss early twentieth century buttons used on work clothing. Made of denim and other sturdy fabric, these overalls, coveralls, trousers and jackets came equipped with metal buttons held securely by “jump rings” to facilitate frequent removal for laundering. Looking at period photographs you can see how filthy these men got putting in a day’s work! Bearing purely American imagery and proud slogans, these relics from a bygone era were worn by the men who built a nation in the age of coal and steel. The mission of this channel is to cultivate interest in collecting in current and future generations, thereby helping to ensure historical and cultural appreciation and preservation. If you support this endeavor, please subscribe, like, comment and share! If you love antiques, history and obscure collectibles, follow the official Collector Chronicles Instagram page! I’m also on TikTok! Links are in our UA-cam “About” tab. As always, thank you for watching and happy collecting!
I sincerely appreciate that! ☺️ That’s the mission of the channel, to introduce people to areas of collecting they may not otherwise discover. The good news is, I’m just beginning, and saving the REALLY cool stuff for later. 😂🤓
Man i have most of those. Several years ago a construction company was boring a water line underneath a canal and on the bank next to said canal they had to excavate down to the bedrock. Talking to one of the workers he said that they had to dig down twenty feet of which only two or three feet was virgin soil. Well apparently back in the day the community used it as a dump. Well i found dozens and dozens of buttons (all pretty encrusted in God only knows). Even found a Levi's button.
Sounds like you hit the jackpot! That doesn’t surprise me, I’ve explored dumps that went down almost to bedrock. I would love to see what else you found. Probably toys and bottles too.
@@CollectorChronicles , unfortunately no toys but i did find a few intact bottles nothing too special a couple little clear ones with no writing and one or two little blue milk of magnesia. And after further thought if memory serves me correctly most of that fill could have been from a whoolen mill that burned down. As there were several along the river in a short distance and it has been over a decade since my research hence my unsureness. The city that i found them in is Appleton, WI. At one point they even made blankets and the like during the civil war. The fire theory would tend to explain the vast amounts of buttons they were everywhere once you knew what to look for. (Basically little reddish rusty balls)
In this video presentation we examine and discuss early twentieth century buttons used on work clothing. Made of denim and other sturdy fabric, these overalls, coveralls, trousers and jackets came equipped with metal buttons held securely by “jump rings” to facilitate frequent removal for laundering. Looking at period photographs you can see how filthy these men got putting in a day’s work!
Bearing purely American imagery and proud slogans, these relics from a bygone era were worn by the men who built a nation in the age of coal and steel.
The mission of this channel is to cultivate interest in collecting in current and future generations, thereby helping to ensure historical and cultural appreciation and preservation. If you support this endeavor, please subscribe, like, comment and share!
If you love antiques, history and obscure collectibles, follow the official Collector Chronicles Instagram page! I’m also on TikTok! Links are in our UA-cam “About” tab.
As always, thank you for watching and happy collecting!
Thank you for sharing video 😊. I was curious what year the button with the train engine facing left is?
Bravo!
Thank you for stopping by!
I didn't think anyone could love button more than I do. Hats off to you,sir for your knowledge far exceeds my infatuation with the unique.
I sincerely appreciate that! ☺️ That’s the mission of the channel, to introduce people to areas of collecting they may not otherwise discover. The good news is, I’m just beginning, and saving the REALLY cool stuff for later. 😂🤓
Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thanks for showing and explaining the backs of the buttons.
My pleasure, I’m glad you like it! ☺️
Cool buttons buddy! I have found my share them over the years!! Thanks for the info too!
Thanks brother! don’t find too many where I’m at for some reason.
Man i have most of those. Several years ago a construction company was boring a water line underneath a canal and on the bank next to said canal they had to excavate down to the bedrock. Talking to one of the workers he said that they had to dig down twenty feet of which only two or three feet was virgin soil. Well apparently back in the day the community used it as a dump. Well i found dozens and dozens of buttons (all pretty encrusted in God only knows). Even found a Levi's button.
Sounds like you hit the jackpot! That doesn’t surprise me, I’ve explored dumps that went down almost to bedrock. I would love to see what else you found. Probably toys and bottles too.
@@CollectorChronicles , unfortunately no toys but i did find a few intact bottles nothing too special a couple little clear ones with no writing and one or two little blue milk of magnesia. And after further thought if memory serves me correctly most of that fill could have been from a whoolen mill that burned down. As there were several along the river in a short distance and it has been over a decade since my research hence my unsureness. The city that i found them in is Appleton, WI. At one point they even made blankets and the like during the civil war. The fire theory would tend to explain the vast amounts of buttons they were everywhere once you knew what to look for. (Basically little reddish rusty balls)
@@weirdscience1ok… somewhere there may be tons of good buttons from when they recycled old clothes and uniforms. Mill sites are usually gold mines.
Kicking the algorithm 😊
Lol more like kicking my procrastinating self into gear. 😂
@@CollectorChronicles lmao 🤣 😂 😆