Buttonhole

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Buttonhole

Entry/Object ID

2024.41.092

Description

Medium-sized steel buttonhook and handle. Handle is bent into kidney shape, flattened, then embossed with swirling pattern on both sides. No visible markings. Tarnish across surface, areas of rust.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Accessory
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Buttonhook

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Textile Details

Material

Steel

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1910