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  WRBA 2019 03 August issue

  WRBA August. issue: WRBA 2020 awards; Black Glass Gentlemen’s Vest Buttons; Symbols of the Zodiac; Clear & Colored Glass — Become a WRBA member to read this issue.
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  2019 02 May–Journeay–THE LION AND THE UNICORN

  This children’s nursery rhyme was the basis of an episode in the Alice in Wonderland book, Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll. Become a WRBA member to read this article.
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  2019 02 May–Journeay–DURANOID–COMPOSITION WOMEN’S HEADS

  Duranoid was registered in the U.S. on April 22, 1884, by John G. Kearsing of New Jersey Become a WRBA member to read this article.
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  2019 02 May–Journeay–COVERED BRIDGE OF OPENWORK PEWTER–FINDING THE SOURCE

  It is interesting to track down the lineage of a button. I recently found where my openwork pewter covered bridge
  originated. Become a WRBA member to read this article.
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  2019 02 May–Journeay–Greek Mythology #35–HYMENAEUS

  He was a god of love, song and marriage. If he was not present at a wedding, it was felt the union would be doomed. Become a WRBA member to read this article.
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  2019 02 May–Journeay–AN OLD FASHIONED PEACE SYMBOL

  Before the ‘60s gave us the peace symbol, there were … buttons!!!! Become a WRBA member to read this article.
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  2019 02 May–Journeay–DAMASCENE BUTTON CONSTRUCTION

  The Damascene art has existed over a thousand years. Become a WRBA member to read this article.
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  2019 02 May–Journeay–MUFFIN THE MULE

  A helpful British collector informed me that this black and white seated creature is Muffin the Mule. Become a WRBA member to read this article.
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  WRBA 2019 02 May issue

  WRBA May. issue: Well, fellow WRBAns, here comes the summer! … Become a WRBA member to read this issue.
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  WRBA 2019 01 February Issue

  WRBA Feb Issue: 2020 WRBA Show is in COUR D’ALENE, ID Nov. 11-14 2020. Become a WRBA member to read this issue.
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  2019 01 Feb–Byl, Yessy–DATING BLACK GLASS BUTTONS

  Upcoming Feb. 2019 article by Yessy Byl: “dating black glass buttons can be an intriquing mystery! But there are clues to be found on the back of that button to how old that black glass button is! “
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  2019 01 Feb–Byl, Yessy–DATING BLACK GLASS BUTTONS

  Upcoming Feb. 2019 article by Yessy Byl: “dating black glass buttons can be an intriquing mystery! But there are clues to be found on the back of that button to how old that black glass button is! “
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  2018 04 Dec–Journeay, Joy–Greek Mythology–PAN & THE SATYRS

  WRBA December 2018 article: Greek Mythology “Pan & the Satyrs” by Joy Journeay. The Greek satyrs are woodland deities and followers of Bacchus.
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  2018 04 Dec–Schaut, Beth–Bamboo Buttons

  WRBA December 2018 article: Bamboo by Beth Schaut, courtesy of WSBS. Bamboo is one of the most versatile natural materials known to mankind.
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  WRBA 2018 04 Nov issue

  WRBA Nov. issue: Memory String report; NBS 2019 Fundraising; 2020 potential meeting sites; Bamboo buttons by Beth Schaut; Greek Mythology Pan & the Satyrs
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  2018 03 Aug–Greek Mythology #34–MEDEA

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  WRBA Bylaws Revised 2018 DRAFT

  2018 ballot on bylaws and officer election
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  2018 03 Aug–Journeay, Joy–GOLDSTONE

  2018 ballot on bylaws and officer election
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  WRBA 2018 03 August issue

  2018 WRBA show highlights, Enamels, Steps of Cloissone with basse taile, work clothes button, goldstone glass, colorado 50th anniversary button, Medea
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  2018 03 Aug–Work Clothes Button–BLACKET NEW CATTLE MARKET

  2018 ballot on bylaws and officer election