Lot 089 - Vintage Badge-A-Mint Hand Press and Cut-A-Circle Paper Cutter Button Making Kit with Button Parts, Manufactured by RPM Associates Ltd., LA Salle, Illinois

Lot 089 - Vintage Badge-A-Mint Hand Press and Cut-A-Circle Paper Cutter Button Making Kit with Button Parts, Manufactured by RPM Associates Ltd., LA Salle, IllinoisVintage button making hand press kit designed for creating custom buttons. The kit includes the hand press mechanism with lever action, a separate button cutting tool, multiple button component dies in various metallic finishes including blue, red, gold, and green, plus additional button making supplies. The press features a circular base plate with positioning pin and is mounted on a work surface platform. Manufactured by RPM Associates Ltd., La

Pre-Auction Notes: This photo is earlier than World War Two

which is very noticeable

Silver highlights accent the stars and moon edges

Antique 1/9th plate ruby ambrotype photograph depicting a pretty young woman wearing an elaborate bonnet and coat

Here is a lovely print of Simon Glucklich's "Spring Song" depicting his young blind daughter listening to the song of a bird perched on a birch tree

This vintage cigarette holder features a gold-toned metal case with geometric quilted pattern on the interior and spring-loaded arms for holding cigarettes

Surface shows oxidation and verdigris patina consistent with age and use

carved in wood with finely detailed turrets

presumably

Hammond & Co

Print depicts young woman in classical draped clothing looking downward in melancholic pose at dead bird resting on table before her

typical of handmade examples