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matching boutonneurs
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Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Bone, Chrome & Steel Boutonneur, 1880-1920
... boutonneurs ...A 'Boutonneur' or Buttoner; is an instrument wherewith buttons are pulled through their o'er-strait holes. To use the implement on a shoe, one firmly grasped the handle, and then inserted the steel hook through the eyelet, grasping the button and pulling it through.Small chrome plated steel hook with bone panels riveted to either side of the handle.footwear accessories, button hooks, boutonneurs, buttoners -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Bone, Chrome & Steel Boutonneur, 1888-1914
... boutonneurs ...A 'Boutonneur' or Buttoner; is an instrument wherewith buttons are pulled through their o'er-strait holes. To use the implement on a shoe, one firmly grasped the handle, and then inserted the steel hook through the eyelet, grasping the button and pulling it through.Bone and metal button hookfootwear accessories, button hooks, boutonneurs, buttoners -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Button Hook, L G Gert Shoe Company of Seattle, 1900s
... boutonneurs ...A 'Boutonneur' or Buttoner; is an instrument wherewith buttons are pulled through their o'er-strait holes. To use the implement on a shoe, one firmly grasped the handle, and then inserted the steel hook through the eyelet, grasping the button and pulling it through.Metal Button hook made by or promoting what appears to be LG Gert Shoe Company of SeattleLG Gert Shoe Company of Seattlefootwear accessories, button hooks, boutonneurs, buttoners