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Up for sale is a vintage lot of six early 1900s (Edwardian era) celluloid pinback buttons featuring colorful lithographed portraits of Gibson Girl-style beauties and actresses.
Condition:
Good antique condition. Celluloid faces display rich color with light age wear, minimal scuffing, and minor age tone. One pin retains a visible 1909 Whitehead & Hoag Co. copyright line along the lower front edge. Backs show expected metal oxidation and patina given their ~120-year age. Straight pins remain fully intact.
Size:
Approx. 7/8 inch in diameter.
Maker/Era:
Early 1900s / Edwardian era (includes Whitehead & Hoag markings).
Details:
Excellent set for collectors of early celluloid pinbacks, Victorian/Edwardian ephemera, or vintage portrait art.