44L Lavender Purple Swimsuit 1950-60s Kiddie Novelty Button 1 1/8"

This vintage lavender purple floral one-piece swimsuit kiddie novelty button features detailed molding—including halter straps with bow, intricate rose/heart/swirl floral lace-like pattern across the bodice, and realistic one-piece shape.

Measures approximately 44 lignes (44L), which equals about 28 mm or 1 7/64 inches (close to 1 1/8").

It was made in the mid-20th century, most likely the 1950s to early 1960s, aligning with the peak of colorful molded plastic novelty buttons for children's clothing.

The material is molded plastic, specifically a thermoplastic variety typical of that period (early non-flammable types like acetate, early acrylic, or similar durable synthetics that replaced riskier celluloid after the 1940s). It has a raised detailing for depth, and a self-shank loop on the back (integral molded ring, no metal insert), which is characteristic of 1950s-1960s mass-produced novelty buttons—often higher profile than later lower-shank designs.

This was produced in the United States, where such playful children's buttons were widely manufactured for baby clothes and casual kids' wear during the post-war boom in colorful, themed apparel.

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