My Heart on a Button - Guest Heart Thursday

Made in the USA in the late 1930's, and printed on heavy cardboard, this delightful Valentine probably had a paper button attached.  I love this little fellow's hat and cheeky sweet face.  Those shoes are something else, too--imagine a little boy wearing shoes like that today! 

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday.

Tip-Top Detachable Buttons

My darling Neta loved to sew. When she flew away to heaven she left her sewing machines and sewing supplies to me. She's been gone almost five years now. Only recently I finally went through all the sewing notions she left behind.

I found this fascinating card of detachable buttons! I've included the back side of the card because it has two remaining buttons, and thus you can see how they worked. I love these old things--so normally a part of people's lives, and now considered "vintage."

The buttons were made by the Tip-Top Products Company, in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. I'm not sure when they were made.