Buttonhook

Clothing/Dress/Costume

-

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Buttonhook

Entry/Object ID

2024.41.068a-c

Description

Glass buttonhook broken into three pieces. Lampwork made. Clear glass body with spiralling blue stripe, topped by handle covered in red and blue and white dots. Triangular hanging loop with smaller glass loop attached. Has small tag attached to triangular loop that reads: Side 1 "Phila. Cent. 1876" Side 2 "$48- to B227 AS"

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

Glass

Made/Created

Date made

1876

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Paper Tag

Location

Hanging off piece 2024.41.068c

Transcription

Side 1 "Phila. Cent. 1876" Side 2 "$48- to B227 AS"

Language

English

Material/Technique

In Artist's Hand