NBS Button Loupe: Get to Know WRBA

Western Regional Button Association will present at the NBS Button Loupe, a monthly online button club on the second Sunday of January 2025.
Contact the NBS ButtonU for the Zoom link to attend and learn what WRBA has to offer for the Button Community.

As passionate button collectors, many of you are involved in various organizations, each contributing uniquely to our shared hobby. The National Button Society (NBS) offers invaluable resources and a standardized classification system (the Blue Book) that guides our understanding of buttons. Local clubs and state societies provide intimate spaces for personal connection, learning, and sharing, while social media allows for spontaneous sharing and global networking.

We, the Western Regional Button Association, stand out by offering something different—a collaborative online platform where your knowledge doesn’t just spark conversations but is captured, categorized, and preserved for future generations. Unlike social media, where posts can quickly get lost, our platform ensures that your contributions are searchable, well-organized, and accessible to anyone eager to learn more about buttons.

Our platform is a digital library, growing with each photo you upload, each classification you contribute, and each discussion you engage in. By using the NBS classification system, we maintain consistency and reliability in our shared knowledge, making it a valuable resource for collectors now and in the future.

Our platform on wrba.us is supported entirely by membership fees, meaning that every time you join or renew your membership, you’re directly contributing to its maintenance and growth. Your participation—whether by uploading photos, engaging in classifications, or joining discussions—helps us build a legacy that honors the history of buttons and the passion we all share.

Together, we can create something truly special—a comprehensive, enduring knowledge base that benefits not only us but the entire button-collecting community. Thank you for your continued dedication and for being part of this unique journey.