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Natiomal Bufto]n lBulletf,n

Publishcd Bi-monthly by Thc National Button Socuty

LILLIAN S\IITH ALBEP.T, Etlitor JANE F. ADAIIS, Editorial Consultant
AssiEtart ftditors
John E{, Andrews \villiam S. Mills Caroline A. Stutz
Doris E. Blair Thomas w, Owens, Jr. caroiine Toothe
Edith E. Fuoss Ble,nche C. Pentlleton Harolal A. Van Buren
flarg:aret F. Kelso II. Campbell Scarlett Donaltl Van Court
Lilburn A. Kingsbury Helen Schuler Bess T. 'lVilson
f,Iar-v Leonardson I'luth E. Snell Helen 'Wegener
Mary Sheldon Long, Staff Artist Georg:e Ertell, Atlvertising ManaBer
Georg:e E. Gould, Publications Manager
This Publieation nay be obtained from the Secretary' Mrs. P. A. Chamberlln'
47 lieith st., sBrirgffeld S, Massachusetts. Subscriptlons are eDtered for thc
calendar year only. Prie fia5o r)er year. Inspection copy 65e. llay and
Septenlrer issues $1.OO eaeh.
Vol. 10 Seotember.1951 No. 5

IN THIS ISSUE

Officers of The National Button Society . .. (Inside Front Cover)
Proxy Enclosed
The Presiclent's nfessage, Florence P. Aberle 274
Messag:e Ffom Awards Chairman for 1952, ffortense $cales . 275
Vote Now on Button Contest Winners 276
Important Things to Remember 277
Special Announcements:
Junior Department, Elizabeth I{night, Chm. . ......... 2?8
Judges for Chicago Show, zula Fricks, Chm. .. 278
Dealers D.irectory, Victor Flint, Sliow Chm. 279
N. B. S. TravelinB Exhibit, F. P. Aberle 279
N. B. S. Annual Luncheon Reservations, Dora Craig, Chm. . 280
The Secretary Speaks, Bessie F. Chamberlin 28L
The Earliest I(nown Wedg:wooal Button, Elizabeth Chellis ......,.. 282
D. D. Houghton Retires from Business . . . . . 282
Important l\Iessage Regarding Shipping Cartons, Ilerman O. Zand.er 282
Several l(ate Greenaway ldentiflcations, Caroline A. Stutz antl Ethel McPhail 283
:1851 The Goodyear Centennial 1951, Jane F. Adams 281
An English Sample Case from 1786, Jane F. Adams ancl Lillian S. Albert 290
An Archeological Find 295
Eighteenth Century Brass Button luold with Signature and Date 296
Unlistetl Variations of Inaugural Buttons, Alphaeus II. Albert 297
Club News 297
New Jersey Raitroacl Systems, Part II, The Pennsylvania Railroaal, Donalcl
Van Court 299
What Has Become of Old Street Railway Buttons?, H. A. Van Buren . . . . , . 304
ODaque Glass Buttons Show Elaborate Art'Work ......... 306
The Button Bookshelf, Bess T. Wilson 308
Identities and Suggestions, Ilortense Scales . 308
In Memoriam, David J. Lloytl 309
Club News .,,.,.(also 29?) 309
The Editor's Notebook, Lillian Smith Albert . 310
Glass Classification, Jane F. Adams ..,...311-313
-*iack Glossary and Explanation of Terms .314-329
Classification Notes, George E. Gould 330
Advertisements ,. ... ... . (Third anal Fourth Covers and 330-336)