About WRBA

2017 WRBA Convention was a lot of fun!

Thank you for attending the Western Regional Button Association 2017 Button Show! In addition to the Showroom sales, it was chock full of activities like: Welcome Presentation: “Notorious Women” by […]

a good day to start WRBA

Become a WRBA member today and ring in the year filled with button fun. We will learn together.  Our membership year is from January 1 to December 31, so today is […]

Join WRBA from WHEREVER you are!

If you are curious about what we do at WRBA, but was hesitant to become a WRBA member because of where you happen to reside, not to worry! Participate in […]

Buttons – a history

We do not know just when buttons were first used.  We do know objects resembling buttons have been found back to BCE. [more]

Writing Competition Awards

To write a successful award (easy to understand, enter and judge), an understanding of our  classification is essential. [more]

Introduction to Button Competition

Button collecting is an old hobby.  Collectors accumulated knowledge about buttons through playing competition.   Awards & Displays Writing Competition Awards Awards Sponsorship Form  

about button collecting

Buttons are far more than merely a mundane fastening device.  Button collectors often refer to them as “art in miniature.”  Of course there are many utilitarian buttons to be sure, […]

WRBA Button Album

WRBA Button Album is an ongoing educational project.   WRBA members are encouraged to send comments to the editors towards better description/categorization of  buttons appearing in this album.  

AWARDS AND DISPLAYS

The following is a checklist of items to include/exclude (and think about) for a competitive list of awards. Listed items are meant to be a guideline for both competitors as well as judges. [more]

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