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Button Specimens

Mediumpaper, plastic, metal
Dimensions8 1/2 × 11 in. (21.6 × 27.9 cm)
Donor credit lineODHS Purchase
Object number1993.49
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionA display card with 44 mounted Atcolite sweater buttons, shown in two styles, two sizes, and 40 colors - under the metal buttons are designated numbers. "Atcolite" sweater buttons were produced by Atlas Tack Corporation in Fairhaven, MA. and St. Louis , MO.Provenancepurchased from Edward J. Lefkowicz, Inc., P.O. Box 630, Fairhaven, MA 02719
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