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initials are all in old English script. The difference betureen Albert's types are the
symbols or lack of symbols betu,'een the U.S.A. and the scroll.
A. 0d.S.e[. No symbols befween U.S.A. and scroll
1. .* Scovill Mf 'g Co * ,,/Waterbury (Albert)
2. * Scor,'ill Mf'g Co * ,'"Waterbury
This button backrnark is illustrated in Tice's book, Pl. B-9' fig. 2, page 36.
Age-range given is 1870-1890.
B. * O{.S.€[. * A star between lJ.S.A. and the scroll.
l. Waterbury Button Co. / Waterbury Con. (Albert).
2. Waterbury Button Co. I * (Plated)
3. Wanamaker & Brown ,/ Phila (Johnson #852 B-1.)
4. G.W. Simmons & Son ,' Boston (Johnson # 852-82.)
C. oo@.S.fl.oo Tuo dots betu,'een U.S.A. and the scroll.
1. D. Er,,ans & Co Attleboro Mass (This backmark is illustrated in Tice's
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book, Pl. B-4.fig. 13,, page2I. This button has an inner ring of dots.Age
range gi'vnen is 1860-1880).
2. F,F, Hassarn I Boston 3 stars on either side (Johnson #852-C 1; McG).
Authors Note: (McG) indicates that backmarks are from the William F.
McGuinn Collection.

FD 62 A U.S. Post Office Department button with border and the seal with
P.O.D. belorn,. on a lined field.
A. o E.A. Annstrong Mfg Co. o I Chicago (McG).
B. The Bloch. Co. /'Cleveland. . O.
C. S.A. French / New York The business range is
listed as 1896- 1928 (McG)
D. Jacob Gminder 2 stars (Johnson #855-8 2.)
E. o Horstmann Bros & Co e Phil. (McG)
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F, Horstmann Bros & Co ' Phil 2 stars (Johnson #855-8 1.)
G. Pettibone Mfg Co , Cincimati (Johnson #855-A 1.)
H. Jacob Reed's Sons ,/ Phil
I. Scovill Mf'g Co. / Waterblrry (McG) (Albert's A)
J. * Scovill Mf'g, Co * / Waterbury (Srn. Letters).
K. * Scovill Mf'g Co * Waterbury (Lg. Letters).
L. o G.W. Sirnmons & Co. e Boston (McG)
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