How to Identify Old Buttons | eHow
www.ehow.com › how_5890658_identify-old-buttonsSmall metal cabinets with plastic drawers normally used in workshops to hold nuts and bolts are a great way to store, label and protect your old button collection. Many old clothing shops buy old buttons to repair their vintage clothing for resale. Hand-painted buttons are valuable. Set them aside to take to a professional to have them appraised.