What would you pay for reproduction calico buttons.

[jgr1974]

Hello all,

I stated in an earlier post I had some other projects I am working on. One is calico buttons. Again I have a minimum to purchase, so this may take some time. I am curious first of all to see if there is an interest in them??? A company called Chili-n-Crackers used to make them, but they have since left the business. I have found a company willing to make them. I would also be intersted in seeing which pattern or color you would like to see first? What would you be willing to pay for a reproduction button???

Jeremy Richardson Aka The Mad MIck!!!
Trinity Trading Company

[Ross L. Lamoreaux]

I would be most interested, as the only company I've talked to in the last few months who said they could do it wanted a minimum order of 10,000, which is about 9500 more than I need. I've bought from the company you mention before, as well as a couple of others who have dried up in the last couple of years, and I paid between 25c and 50c per button on average. I've been known to pay between $1 to $2 per button for originals, but its so hard to get a matching set for one shirt, let alone several. As for colors, I'm not too picky, since I've got a material stash that will match anything.

[Crabby]

I too would be interested in some buttons. We had purchased before from Chili - n Crackers in the past. Let us know what develops, we would also like to see pictures of the product.

Crabby

[jgr1974]

My friend and Brother!

I will pm you!

Jeremy

[Stonewall_Greyfox]

There's a few more of us out there who would be most interested in the prospect of repro. ceramic buttons; plain, calico, pie plate...etc.

Would the designs be printed or painted onto the buttons?

Any idea what kind of price we're talking about?

Thanks,

Paul B.

[Drygoods]

So far, from all the reproduction calico buttons that I've seen, the originals are far cheaper and hold up better too.

[arossier]

So anybody making these buttons yet...It is 2012 and this post began in 2006? I wish I knew how to make 'em.
Rhonda

[Ross L. Lamoreaux]

N.J. Sekela has on ongoing project with them. He currently offers white china plains and piecrust Prosser button repros and has quite a few calicos in the works www.njsekela.com