{"product_id":"18l-1930s-red-plastic-two-hole-buttons-1-2-inches-set-of-4","title":"18L 1930s Red Plastic Two-Hole Buttons 1\/2 Inches Set of 4","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAdd a cheerful pop of Depression-era charm to your sewing or crafting projects with this set of four vintage red plastic buttons. Each two-hole sew-through button features a beautiful, swirling geometric rim with radiating lines for intriguing texture and dimension—classic novelty style in a rich, glossy deep red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMeasure approximately 11 mm and rounded up to 18L, 18 lignes, 11.4 mm, or 1\/2\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSalvaged from a 1930s feed sack housedress, these durable early thermoplastic buttons (urea-formaldehyde or similar mid-century resin) capture the resourceful, playful spirit of the Great Depression era, when women repurposed printed feed sacks into bright garments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBy the Depression era, the United States had a booming plastics industry for affordable consumer goods, including colorful molded buttons for everyday clothing like homemade housedresses. Companies developed and produced urea-formaldehyde (introduced ~1929) and similar resins domestically (e.g., Plaskon by Toledo Scale Company in Ohio for urea-based materials).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThese machine made novelty floral\/swirl buttons in vibrant reds were common in American five-and-dime stores and ready-to-wear or home-sewn garments during this time. Feedsack dresses were a distinctly American rural\/Depression phenomenon, so buttons on them were mostly U.S.-made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePerfect for blouses, housedresses, aprons, children's pieces, or adding authentic retro flair to modern projects. Great for vintage reproductions, upcycling, or collecting colorful 1930s notions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43803188396221,"sku":"BU142","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/BU142_a1.jpg?v=1768751865","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/18l-1930s-red-plastic-two-hole-buttons-1-2-inches-set-of-4","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}