29L Set of Three 1920-30s Vanilla White Casein Two-Hole Buttons, 3/4"

Set of three 1920-1930s vintage, vanilla white casein sew-through buttons.

Era: 1920s-30s - casein buttons gained widespread popularity during the Art Deco period.
Quantity: 3
Size: Small
Measure approximately: 29L, 29 lignes, 18.4 mm, or 3/4"
Attachment: Two-hole sew -through.
Color: Vanilla White

Material: Casein. Invented in 1897, Casein milk plastics are a type of plastic made from a protein called casein found in milk. Also known as Galalith in Europe, it was one of the first synthetic materials used for buttons after celluloid. The production of casein plastics all but ended after 1945 due to the introduction of newer plastics,.

Origin: United States, most likely by the George Morrell Corporation in New York, which produced large quantities of casein buttons in the 1930s.

Uses: pajamas, dresses, blouses, children's playwear garments, workwear, decorative craft projects, historical garment restorations.

These would make a solid addition to a vintage button collection, especially one focused on early plastics, 1930s Art Deco items, or milk-derived materials. Casein buttons are collectible for their historical significance as a bridge between natural materials (like bone or shell) and modern synthetics.

They represent sustainable early innovation (made from dairy byproducts) and evoke 1930s fashion history.

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