FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Three Rivers Festival makes a new button every year. The pin can get you discounts on some tickets around the festival, but, for some, they mean a lot more. Over the ...

Syliva Whiten’s husband, Bob Whiten, has his own, small collection of buttons from his firefighter parade coat. He has served with the Charleroi Fire Department for 60 years. Sylvia Whiten keeps her ...

BLOOMINGTON — Russa Milburn once spent four hours sifting through a “poke box.” It was early in her nearly 10-year career as a collector, but the incident — at an Indiana state show — was a sure sign ...

POWELL, Wyo. (AP) At some time in their lives, nearly every child has emptied out mother s button box, searching through the collection for a unique color or shape, finding a hidden treasure in a ...

NPR political editor Ken Rudin visits a convention of campaign memorabilia collectors. It's a strange world, where one battered button can fetch $15,000 at auction. It can sometimes be hard to find ...

Audrey McKinley shows the mixed display of Ada Preim's buttons, most categorized and colorized on cards as well as some of her own collection of buttons. Her interest in button collecting came about ...

Collectible garment buttons reflect varied interests and eras of fashion and cultural history. Sharing 'tins of memories' since 1944, WSBS connects fellow enthusiasts & unravels hidden stories behind ...