20L 1950s-60s Colorful Dome Plastic Buttons, 1/2" Set of 16

Set of sixteen vintage American-made plastic two-hole sew-through buttons, each with a raised, ribbed edge and hand-painted geometric accents in red, yellow, and green around the rim. The colorful segmented design has a playful, candy-like or festive look, perfect for adding cheerful charm to any project.

Measure approximately 20L, 20 lignes, 12.7 mm, or 1/2".

Made in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s, they reflect the mid-century trend of brightly colored novelty buttons for children’s and women’s ready-to-wear fashion. Their hand-painted, enamel-like segments on a glossy white base make them a fun, vintage accent for sewing, crafting, or restoration projects.

This era featured playful, geometric, or festive rim designs—often in holiday-inspired palettes like red/green/yellow on white (evoking Christmas candy, peppermint, or seasonal cheer)—applied as hand-painted or transfer accents on simple white bases for affordable whimsy.

The raised fluting, central recessed area with two holes, and bright enamel-like painted segments are classic for 1950s-1960s mass-produced novelties—more decorative than plain sew-throughs but simpler than fully sculpted 3D figures.

The material is molded plastic (likely urea-formaldehyde, early polyester resin, or similar durable thermoplastic common post-1940s, with a glossy white base and applied colored enamel/paint for the rim.

These were produced in the United States , where mid-century manufacturers made fun, affordable painted rim buttons for the growing ready-to-wear and children's market—red/green/yellow combos often tied to holiday sewing or cheerful everyday wear.