FOLLOWING OUR EXTENSIVE DESCRIPTION ARE PHOTOS OF ALL BUTTONS OFFERED IN THIS HISTORIC COLLECTION. SCROLL DOWN TO VIEW THESE.
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By 1921, buttons had been documenting American life for twenty-five years. That year, in Toledo, Ohio, a young boy picked up a discarded button while on an errand to buy a loaf of bread for his mother. Joseph L. Stone went on to document the vast world of buttons for the next half century. Joe and I happily traded buttons beginning in the late 1960s and it was with mixed emotions that I purchased his collection of 50,000 buttons from his estate in 1974. In 1986, I dedicated my book, co-authored with Russ King, to Joe. His collection dominates the book and particularly so the 498 buttons shown on the sixteen pages in color. A few of the 498 buttons shown I did not own, I relinquished a few over the years and I upgraded a few so that today 485 of the 498 shown in color comprise the collection. My preference is for the group to remain intact, so it is being offered as such. All sixteen pages showing the 485 buttons, that now comprise the collection, are on our website – www.hakes.com. The vast majority are in Excellent to Mint condition. Those with some condition issue, an upgraded example or some other pertinent fact are detailed on the website using the original page numbers of the book plus the row number and position of the button in that row. We also illustrate about 45 of the many wonderful rarities in the collection. For some we show past auction results and for others we show the number of examples known to us and an estimate of value. Many buttons are unique examples in the hobby and many, many more fall in the range of only two to five known examples. A first edition of the now out of print book is included with the collection. Unique one of a kind collection. Comes with Hake's COA.


PAGE 150

56 of 58 shown. Not included: Row 2, 5th button: Row 3, 6th button.

Notes:

Row 1, 4th: 1/8” long cello flake off side edge.

Row 6, 6th: couple light spots on edge.

Row 6, 7th: tiny stain button right edge.

Row 8, 3rd: three short microscopic craze lines.

Row 8, 5th: bit flat, one long scratch, but clean.

Row 8, 6th: couple 1/16” craze cracks, tiny piece of right side edge.


PAGE 151

56 of 56 shown.

Notes:

Row 1, 1st: dents and cello dot off bottom edge.

Row 1, 2nd: bit flattened, scuffs, but clean.

Row 2, 1st: side edge has tiny 1/16” flake off, rusted collet.

Row 2, 6th: slight fade of red, pinpoint age dot on edge.

Row 3, 2nd: two tiny raised bumps.

Row 7, 4th: 1/16” cut on shell area.


PAGE 152

56 of 56 shown.

Notes:

Row 6, 3rd: some near microscopic cello cracks.

Five of the 7/8” cellos on Pages 150-152 originally had a wire on reverse to serve as a money clip, but these now have standard brass spring pin.


PAGE 153

41 of 41 shown.

Row 1, 6th: small white mark on eye.

Row 3, 5th: two long cracks.

Row 4, 6th: ring of stain on rim.

Row 6th, 1st: UPGRADED, A few tiny age dots on rim. Very minor. Glossy and bright. Has correct “Membership Badge” back paper.

Row 7, 2nd: REPLACEMENT. Same design, but button now in collection does not have text of Philadelphia merchant. It says only “Arbor Day.”


PAGE 154

30 of 30 shown.

Notes:

Row 1, 2nd: REPLACMENT. Has name of Foster & Cochrane. Light age dots mostly blend on gray background.

Row 2, 3rd: two long craze cracks across center, but barely show.

Row 3, 4th. A RE-PIN from the 1970s made with original button paper.

Row 5, 1st: raised bump around the “piling” with microscopic .25” pair of vertical cracks. Displays Mint.

Row 6, 5th. back paper very darkened, cello remains mint.


PAGE 155

28 of 30 shown. Not included: Row 1, 3rd button; Row 4, 3rd button.

Notes:

Row 2, 2nd: hairline .5” split along back collet, front is mint.

Row 2, 3rd: REPLACEMENT, upgraded condition, near mint. Serial #5514.

Row 2, 5th: couple tiny faint dots upper left edge.

Row 5, 3rd: several long but light scratches, displays mint.

Row 5, 4th: UPGRADED, but a few faint tan dots that blend well.

Row 6, 3rd: couple pinpoint gray dots on edge barely show.


PAGE 156

29 of 30 shown. Not included: Row 2, 3rd button.

Row 1, 4th: four faint tan 1/8” marks that blend.

Row 6, 5th: trace of age on edge, 1/8” scratch lower right, age on back paper.


PAGE 157

29 of 30 shown. Not included: Row 4, 3rd button.

Row 1, 2nd: no clicker, small tear on back paper.

Row 5, 5th: four pinpoint dots on rim.


PAGE 158

29 of 30 shown. Not included: Row 5, 3rd button.

Notes:

Row 2, 4th: numerous but very light scratches, displays mint. Has Victor dealer back paper.

Row 3, 2nd: light age around side edge, front 98% clean.

Row 3, 3rd: sliver of age .25” long on bottom edge.

Row 3, 4th: hairline of cello didn’t fold under collet, but lays flat.

Row 4, 2nd: many near microscopic scratches in reflected light, displays mint.

Row 4, 5th: has El Capitan Chewing Gum back paper.

Row 5, 1st: loss of some gold background color and small stain that blends. No text on button. No back paper. Early 1900s. One known.

Row 5, 4th: light wear, displays cleanly.

Row 6, 3rd: faint stain at left, much crazing, still displays well.


PAGE 159

25 of 26 shown. Not included Row 5, 1st button.

Notes:

Row 2, 3rd: couple faint rim dots barely show.

Row 4, 3rd: faint age on bottom edge.

Row 5, 2nd: four near microscopic cello nicks.

Row 5, 3rd: half dozen small light age marks on background.

Row 6, 4th: back paper for Kenny Tea & Coffee.


PAGE 160

23 of 24 shown. Not included Row 5, 1st button.

Notes:

Row 1, 4th: eyes move around.

Row 3, 1st: Baltimore fireman with Fort McHenry.

Row 5, 3rd: three cracks on left and across bottom.


PAGE 161

18 of 20 shown. Not included: Row 1, 1st button; Row 2, 2nd button.

Notes:

Row 2, 3rd: early tin litho button.

Row 3, 3rd: few faint age dots lower edge.

Row 3, 4th: two gray dots lower right edge.

Row 5, 1st: UPGRADED, essentially mint.

Row 5, 4th: many light marks on background.


PAGE 162

20 of 20 shown.

Notes:

Row 4, 1st: came off a paper clip, metal reverse.

Row 5, 1st: severe cracks, cello lifting up some at right.


PAGE 163

20 of 20 shown.

Notes:

Row 1, 1st: 50% with age marks, still superb color, one known.

Row 1, 4th: 1/8” cello flake of right side, front displays mint.

Row 4, 4th: UPGRADED, essentially mint.

Row 5, 2nd: cello with two metal prongs joined to several layers of felt fabric to clean ink pen points.

Row 5, 3rd: .75” cello split on back, makes small bump on lower edge.


PAGE 164

14 of 15 shown. Not included: Row 3, 1st button.

Notes:

Row 2, 1st: few light small age dots on far right and lower left.

Row 3, 2nd: UPGRADE, near mint with back paper.

Row 4, 1st: surface bit concave as made.

Row 4, 2nd: outstanding example with Bastian back paper.

Row 4, 3rd: light age on perimeter, light surface wear, Fine and 1 known.


PAGE 165

11 of 12 shown. Not included: Row 4, 3rd button.

Notes:

Row 1, 2nd: .5” hairline of cello of lower left side edge with resulting tiny area that has gap under the cello and small air mark on front. Still Very Fine and two known.

Row 2, 1st: tiny bit concave and light scattered surface marks showing only in reflected light.

Row 3, 2nd: has hole at waist as made with actual 1” long cord extending to represent the robe’s waistband. Comes with circa 1890’s trade card for the product showing man in red robe and holding product bottle plus promotional text.

Row 3, 3rd: some tiny gray dots mostly on left background.

Row 4, 1st: surface bit convex as made. Shows Kansas Univ. jay hawk and Univ. of Missouri tiger.

Row 4, 2nd: tiny .25” shallow cut by lady’s elbow, barely visible. Circa 1900, big and beautiful, issued by Iowa buggy, carriage and auto dealer.

FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CALL TED HAKE (DIRECT #) AT 717-434-1630.