VINTAGE LOT 13 Cards US Zone Germany Glass Buttons NOS Moonglow Catseye 1945-49 For Sale

VINTAGE LOT 13 Cards US ZoneGermany Glass Buttons NOS Moonglow Catseye 1945-49

Condition: New Old Stock(NOS) on original retail cards.

Material: Molded Glass /Gablonz Czech-Style Glass Artistry.

Time Period Manufactured:1945-1949 (Allied Occupation Era).

Total Number of Cards: 13Cards (29 Buttons total).

PRICED FOR SERIOUS COLLECTORS ONLY.

Up for sale is a spectacular, highly cohesive estate find ofthirteen (13) original retail cards of vintage glass buttons manufactured inpost-WWII occupied Germany. Each card features the historic stamped textguaranteeing production between 1945 and 1949 in the U.S. Allied OccupationZone.

These cards are \"New Old Stock\" (NOS), meaning thebuttons have never been removed or sewn onto fabric. The cardboard backingcards show authentic vintage wear from decades of storage, and several featurenostalgic handwritten or penciled-in store pricing from the late 1940s (such as\"10 cents\"). The glass buttons themselves remain entirely immaculateand undamaged. All cards are complete; the cards do show age-appropriate wear.

This lot represents a stunning cross-section of mid-centuryindustrial recovery and luxury craftsmanship, pulling heavily from the famousGablonz (Jablonec) glasswork traditions. It includes an incredible run ofsequential manufacturer style numbers, proving they likely came out of theexact same wholesale merchant stash 80 years ago.

Complete Inventory Breakdown:

1. Style No. 1002 (Size 22 / 3 Buttons): Bold Coral Red ArtDeco Swirl with hand-painted gold accent channels (2-Eye pass-through).

2. Style No. 1021 (Size 30 / 2 Buttons): Heavy jacket-sizedOpaque Milky White Milk Glass Ovals with gold luster trim (2-Eye pass-through).

3. Style No. 1021 (Size 22 / 3 Buttons): Vibrant Jewel-ToneRed Ovals with gold luster trim (2-Eye Pass-through). Tear on card.

4. Style No. 1024 (Size 25 / 2 Buttons): Elegant WhiteOptical Layered Cat’s Eye buttons (All-Glass Molded Shank). One button loose on card but not entirelyoff.

5. Style No. 1024 (Size 25 / 2 Buttons): Rich Dusty DarkPink Domed center with crisp molded borders (All-Glass Molded Shank).

6. Style No. 1026 (Size 22 / 3 Buttons): Gorgeous PinkIridescent \"Moonglow\" Glass with a stunning internal glow (Shank). Tear on card.

7. Style No. 1029 (Size 22 / 3 Buttons): Soft Yellow MoldedFloral buttons with a beautiful radiant iridescent luster look (2-EyePass-through). (Age wearto card.)

8. Style No. 1029 (Size 25 / 2 Buttons): IntenseYellow-Green / Chartreuse Floral buttons featuring a striking \"SuperIridescent\" Aurora Borealis oil-slick look (2-Eye Pass-through). (Tears on card.)

9. Style No. 1040 (Size 25 / 2 Buttons): High-end WhiteOptical Cats Eye surrounded with a circle of gold petals. (One button is loose from the cardbut not off.)

10. Style No. 1041 (Size 22 / 4 Buttons): Crisp Whiteembedded Scalloped Edging framing beautifully multi-faceted, gem-cut clearglass centers (Shank). (Tinytear on card.)

11. Style No. 1043 (Size 30 / 2 Buttons): Exquisiteacid-etched Matte Satin Glass featuring a geometric 6-triangle starburst designwith contrasting shiny gold painted channels (Shank).

12. Style No. 1047 (Size 30 / 2 Buttons): Yellow Optical Cat’sEye surrounded by a ruffled edge with a distinct hand-painted gold luster\"Sunburst\" ray design. (Shank).

13. Style No. 1049 (Size 30 / 2 Buttons): Beautiful YellowHand-Painted Pictorial Rose in center surrounded by gold luster painted scallops.(Shank). Tear on card.

Valuation:

Historical Era: Post WWII Allied Occupation (1945-1949)

Total Quntity: 13 Intact Retail Cards (New Old Stock) – Age-appropriate wear and tear to cards

Estimated Total Valuation: $268 - $375.00 Collectors, Historians, Theater

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3

$25-35

30

2

$20-30

22

3

$20-28

25

2

$15-22

25

2

$25-22

22

3

$15-25

22

3

$18-26

25

2

$25-35

25

2

$22-32

22

4

$20-28

30

2

$28-35

30

2

$22-32

30

2

$18-25

This entire collection is being sold together as a singlehistorical \"destash\" lot. It is a dream find for specialized vintagebutton collectors, mid-century fashion historians, or heirloom garmentrestorers seeking rare, matching periods accents. These are currently priced with the Buy It Now option at almost 40% of the lower end estimated value.

Ships securely in individual sleeves separated by foam sheets and packed in cardboard to be sure cards andglass arrive exactly as pictured.

Please see photos for detailed views of backings, shanks,and finishes. Additional photos available upon request.

You pay actual USPS Ground Shipping at my discounted rate which I pass on to you with no handling fee.

I am also happy to combine shipping on multiple purchaseswhenever possible to save you money.

Smoke free home. Thank you for your interest.