WWII Era 1930s 40s Button Brooch - Make Do & Mend World War II Rationing Handcrafted Jewelry - Authentic 1940s Pin - Pink Plastic and Brass

Unusual and wonderful 1940s WWII era brooch, handmade during an era when fashionable materials were in short supply due to the war effort. This brooch was made of more than a dozen glossy pink buttons in knot motifs, hand-stitched to a clear plastic base with cotton cord. Below the plastic base, there are five lines of brass chain with button accents dangling along the chains.

Measurements
2 1/2 x 4 Inches

Era
1930s

Label
None, made by an artisan or as a home craft, beads hand-sewn to perforated backing

Materials
Mauve pink & white swirled plastic buttons, brass beads, brass chain, clear plastic, metal pin-back

Closure
Metal pin-back

Condition
Excellent

Condition Detail
Beautiful condition, all buttons and metal hardware is present, the brass has normal patina and no tarnishing or corrosion

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