Buttonhook

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Buttonhook

Entry/Object ID

2024.41.049

Description

Medium to small-sized metal buttonhook. Handle is made from two halves of cast metal in tapering shape. Molded small flowers and leaves make up entire surface of both halves - daisies and forget-me-nots and small leaves. Steel hook shaft inserted below. No visible markings. Areas of tarnish.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Accessory
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Buttonhook

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Metal, Steel

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1910