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.
Articles
2019 03 August–Journeay–GREEK MYTHOLOGY’S TIE TO THE ZODIAC
Western Zodiac Symbols with Greek mythology connections.
2019 03 August–Journeay–THE TRUMPETER OF SAECKINGEN
The Trumpeter is from the romantic 1853 poem by Joseph von Scheffel, which in turn was the basis for several operas.
2019 03 August–Journeay–COLORED GLASS, WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT
A brief history of glassmaking, chemical ingredients of glass colors and lusters.
2019 03 August–Journeay–SYMBOLS OF THE WESTERN ZODIAC
Buttons with Western Zodiac Symbols.
2019 03 August–Journeay–BLACK GLASS GENTLEMEN’S VEST BUTTONS
Have you heard the term “gentlemen’s vest buttons” in association with old black glass buttons with a subtle surface texture and color?
2019 02 May–Journeay–THE LION AND THE UNICORN
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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.
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.
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.