Buttons Collection (page 6)

Mr Uthoff, in blue coat with gold buttons, buff-coloured waistcoat and knotted cravat
3740147 Mr Uthoff, in blue coat with gold buttons, buff-coloured waistcoat and knotted cravat, powdered curling hair, 1805 (w/c in gilt metal frame) by Engleheart

Birthday card with little boy (b / w photo)
3095546 Birthday card with little boy (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birthday card with little boy)

Paris fashion, visiting toilette, black plush with silk band
Paris fashion, visiting toilette, black plush with bands of silk, waist buckle and buttons of old silver. 1901

Captain Wells, Chief Officer of London Fire Brigade
Captain Wells, Chief Officer of London Metropolitan Fire Brigade. 1902

Three soldiers in walking out uniform. 1900

America - General Buttons Marching To Saratoga
Etching Of General Buttons During The American War of Independence Date: 1777

Swiss bride and groom in costume, Lucerne. Date: circa 1800

Two Swiss women and a man in costume - young middle class man and woman, with a bride in the middle. Date: circa 1650

Young woman with small dog in studio portrait. Date: early 20th century

Wedding of Rosamund Fisher and Lord Coleridge
Wedding (in the Henry VIII Chapel, Westminster Abbey, London) on 28 August 1936 - Rosamund Fisher, daughter of Admiral Sir William Wordsworth Fisher, and Captain Richard Duke Coleridge. 1936

Queen Victorias uniform, 1st VC Presentation Parade
Uniform worn by Queen Victoria at the first Victoria Cross Presentation Parade on 14 June 1856. 1856

French postcard, Marshal Foch, WW1
French postcard, Marshal Foch, Our Conqueror, First World War. circa 1918

Lawyers books, brief and wig in a leather chair. Date: circa 1990s

Alberto da Silveira, WW1 Minister of War, Portugal
Alberto Carlos da Silveira (1859-1927), Portuguese military leader and politician, Minister of War during the First World War. Date: circa 1915

Stitchcraft magazine cover, Womans Fashion Knitwear
Stitchcraft magazine cover, April 1970 -- Womans Fashion Knitwear. 1970

GPO Post Office female worker in uniform in a studio photo - Postwoman No.1, possibly in Beverley, Yorkshire. Date: circa 1910

Portrait of LFB fireman DC12, in uniform, with his brass helmet under his arm. Date: circa 1920s

Detail of a gentlemans full dress suit, comprising coat, waistcoat and breeches
CH469821 Detail of a gentlemans full dress suit, comprising coat, waistcoat and breeches, 1780s-90s (textile) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Tour a faire les boutons (engraving)
2781356 Tour a faire les boutons (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tour a faire les boutons)

Officers Full Dress Jacket (textile)
1778393 Officers Full Dress Jacket (textile) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Jacket, full dress, 16th (or Queen s) Light Dragoons

Unknown Gentleman with a Mineral Specimen, c. 1790 (oil on canvas)
450167 Unknown Gentleman with a Mineral Specimen, c.1790 (oil on canvas) by English School, (18th century); 67.2x63.3 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; (add.info.: Johann Andreas Cramer)

German soldier holding a note and a bunch of flowers (photo)
6031224 German soldier holding a note and a bunch of flowers (photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German soldier holding a note and a bunch of flowers)

Costumes for our Christmas Fancy Dress Ball (engraving)
1622195 Costumes for our Christmas Fancy Dress Ball (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costumes for our Christmas Fancy Dress Ball)

Bother the Buttons! (chromolitho)
2803098 Bother the Buttons! (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bother the Buttons)

Button, firm of Peter Carl Faberge (1846-1920), after 1896 (gold, enamel, diamonds)
499694 Button, firm of Peter Carl Faberge(1846-1920), after 1896 (gold, enamel, diamonds) by HolmstrAom, August Wilhelm (1829-1903); 3.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The Transvaal Crisis, the Departure of the Balloon Section Royal Engineers from Aldershot (engraving)
1043138 The Transvaal Crisis, the Departure of the Balloon Section Royal Engineers from Aldershot (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal Crisis)

Dr Schliemanns Discoveries at Mycenae, Mask, etc, from Agamemnons Tomb (engraving)
1106199 Dr Schliemanns Discoveries at Mycenae, Mask, etc, from Agamemnons Tomb (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Schliemanns Discoveries at Mycenae)

Self Portrait
CH35076 Self Portrait by Hamilton, Hugh Douglas (1739-1808); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Irish, out of copyright

Self Portrait (oil on canvas)
3744500 Self Portrait (oil on canvas) by Bonington, Richard Parkes (1802-28) (attr. to); 58.8x48 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Three button, c. 1775 (gold & micromosaic)
3250697 Three button, c.1775 (gold & micromosaic) by Raffaelli, Giacomo (1753-1836) (workshop of); diam: 3.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: probably Rome, workshop of Giacomo Raffaelli)

Walking Coat of finest Persian Lamb, lined with ivory satin, fastened with passementerie buttons (b / w photo)
3639558 Walking Coat of finest Persian Lamb, lined with ivory satin, fastened with passementerie buttons (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Clement Tudway (1734-1815), 1773 (oil on canvas)
3577087 Clement Tudway (1734-1815), 1773 (oil on canvas) by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); 76.7x64.1 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, USA; (add.info.:); Gift of Mrs

Gentlemans Waistcoat, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730665 Gentlemans Waistcoat, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gentlemans Waiscoat)

Grey cotton dress with draped apron front and black velvet trimming at collar and cuffs
2597347 Grey cotton dress with draped apron front and black velvet trimming at collar and cuffs, late 1880s (cotton) by English School

Costermongers on holiday (sepia photo)
STC347617 Costermongers on holiday (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Infante Philip of Bourbon, Duke of Parma
SCP38757 The Infante Philip of Bourbon, Duke of Parma by Loo, Louis Michel van (1707-71); Prado, Madrid, Spain; French, out of copyright

Fashionable woman in straw hat, dress and shawl, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986639 Fashionable woman in straw hat, dress and shawl, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Fashionable woman in straw hat, dress and shawl, 1801)

The Franklin Relics (engraving)
1607832 The Franklin Relics (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Franklin Relics. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 4 November 1854)

Housewife Sewing Kit (textile)
1778407 Housewife Sewing Kit (textile) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: This is known as a housewife)

Campaign cloak, belonging to Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, 1803-15 (textiles)
3062535 Campaign cloak, belonging to Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, 1803-15 (textiles) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum

Horace Hampton Edwards, c. 1807. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fé
Horace Hampton Edwards, c. 1807

Joseph E. G. M. de la Grange, 1799. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fé
Joseph E. G. M. de la Grange, 1799

S. A. Law, 1800. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin
S. A. Law, 1800

Waistcoat, c. 1941. Creator: Clarence W Dawson
Waistcoat, c. 1941

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"Buttons: A Glimpse into History and Personal Stories" Step back in time to the era of World War II, where the Home Front was bustling with resilience. Picture a woman donning her gas mask, buttons securing her protective gear as she bravely faces uncertain times. In Thornton Heath, London, we encounter the captivating Pearly King and Queen adorned with intricate button designs. These symbols of unity and community spirit remind us of the strength found in coming together during challenging times. Delve further into history and meet Immanuel Kant (Dobler), whose philosophical thoughts shaped our understanding of morality. Buttons on his coat serve as a reminder that even great minds are bound by practicality. Trench art lighters from both World Wars tell tales of soldiers finding solace amidst chaos. The craftsmanship displayed on these artifacts showcases their resourcefulness and creativity during dark times. Traveling across continents, we come across Ismail Enver Pasha, a Turkish leader during World War I. His uniform is embellished with buttons that symbolize power and authority but also carry stories untold. London's Blitz brings forth images of brave firefighters like those from the AFS who fought tirelessly to protect their city. Their uniforms proudly display buttons that signify duty and sacrifice. Even musical geniuses like Js Bach left behind traces through postcards adorned with delicate buttons. These small details offer glimpses into their personal lives beyond their artistic accomplishments. Louis Braille's connection to Thiriat reveals how tactile communication transformed lives for visually impaired individuals worldwide. Buttons became more than just accessories; they became gateways to knowledge and independence. The political landscape unfolds as Ulyssess Grant battles alongside Johnson in America's tumultuous past. Buttons bearing their names become symbols representing political ideologies shaping nations' destinies throughout history. Js Bach (Reutsch) takes center stage once again, this time reminding us that even renowned figures had humble beginnings represented by buttons on their garments.