Button

Object/Artifact

-

Lake County Historical Society

Name/Title

Button

Entry/Object ID

2000.134.070 A,B

Description

(A) Rivet-hinged, button cleaning board ("Five in One") used for cleaning brass buttons on military uniforms. Has 5 slots in which to fit buttons. (B) Original paper envelope.

Use

Used to clean brass buttons on military uniforms.

Collection

Military

Made/Created

Date made

1910 - 1940

Notes

Date: 1910-1940 Made: N.S. Meyer, Inc., NYC, NY.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Button

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Fastener, Textile

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Notion

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Width

2 in

Length

7-3/4 in

Material

Brass, Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent