Idaho State Button Society

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09o-_j0v-vII
I had a chance to visit the Musée de la Nacre et de la Tabletterie in Meru, France last month. It is amazing and the tour gives you an excellent chance to understand how buttons were manufactured beginning in the 17th century. The museum is housed in a 19th-century factory and celebrates a 500-year tradition of the art of tabletterie in the region of France.

Une Histoire de Nacre C'est l'histoire un petit coquillage multicolore aux reflets multip...

HBC Presentation June 3rd 2:00 PM (PDT). REGISTER Today for Pearl and Shell Buttons: An Introduction—Section 1 with Simone Kincaid. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yRAMEj2lRq2W6-P--t0F2w

Meeting time has changed. Please watch for an email today. If you are already registered you will use the same link and get a reminder of the new time. If you are a member of the ISBS then you want to attend this meeting on June 3, 2026 at 6 PM (PDT). The meeting link is https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/lRX2Qul5TCWHNrl6YTpJzA

You must register for this meeting in advance. Here is the link to the Preliminary 2027 ISBS Awards list that will be discussed at the upcoming annual meeting. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n28PwH7JAnE3_8X8yO00SRq3M0rcmuyA/view?usp=sharing

This meeting will take place after the Pearl and Shell presentation and will use a different link. Please register for both meetings.

https://youtu.be/LLcJrSOTTBY?si=IUufj4bSTrYIZmsR

After yesterday's excellent program on Lucite from Jan Hankins I thought I would share this video that shows how the frosted effect is achieved with engraving and carving on acrylic or Lucite without paint or polishing. If you missed yesterday's program email Simone or text to this post and we will send you the recording.

This Is The Easiest Way To Engrave ACRYLIC (Step-By-Step Tutorial) Acrylic engraving looks SUPER polished, but it’s actually way easie...

The costuming of the Italian series Lidia Poet is incredible.Bellissimo.

The May 2026 ISBS Bulletin issue is back from the printer and ready to be mailed. If you are not an ISBS member and would like to receive this special issue on Coconut Buttons contact the editor at [email protected] for information. There are a few issues left for sale to non-members. Articles include: Tropical Coconut Shell by Beth Schaut; Coconut: The Rest of the Story by Simone Kincaid; Uncle Wiggily by Joan Lindsay, 2025 Winning Trays.

HBC Presents "Lucite Buttons: Linked With Lucite," by Jan Hankins May 20, 2 PM (PDT) https://mailchi.mp/9b10f8d968c5/hbc-zoom-meeting-13058840

Recently, this golden pitcher that graced the cover of a August 1945 Just Buttons magazine was brought to a local Idaho club meeting. Can you imagine a 136 year old pitcher ending up in the hands of of a collector in Idaho? What a journey this pitcher has made. See the attached story, video and note that came with the button sculpture.

This page is great for showing buttons on clothing from different time periods.