Welcome

The goal of our Club is to provide opportunities to study buttons that are worth collecting, and share that knowledge as we come to appreciate their beauty and history. Collectable buttons include all buttons - antique and vintage, uniform and military.

Meetings are held at 8 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month (except January) in the Fellowship Room of the Burwood Heights Uniting Church (A-frame) on the corner of Burwood Highway and Blackburn Road, Burwood East.  (Melways Ref. 61 K7)

History

The idea of a button collecting club was conceived in 1995. The Victorian Button Collectors Club became a reality in 1996 when, through word of mouth and personal contacts, we held our first meeting at a private home. As individual button collectors, we had been aware of established button clubs in America and the United Kingdom. In Melbourne at that time, there was very little public information about buttons available, button collecting was not a hobby most people had heard of, and it was difficult to find collectable buttons even in antique shops. The Victorian Button Collectors Club was established to encourage the collecting, preservation and appreciation of buttons, antique and modern, and research into the history relating to their origins and uses. Most of all, the club provides an opportunity to meet like-minded people.  If you are a member you can Find out more . . .

 

Another Button Story

A new button will be posted on the Home page once per month.
Click on the button to enlarge.

 

 

MELBOURNE BUTTONFEST 2024 was a great success.  Next one is on Saturday 11th October 2025. 

Spice up your button collection using spice racks to store small buttons.  Keep a look out for old spice racks like these two I found in Op shops.

The wall mounted wooden one dates from around the 1980s and has its original spice bottles and labels, which I have turned to the back so the buttons shine through.  It also has a narrow drawer below the doors. The pink plastic one has convenient rotating bottles – no labels.

 

Antiques Downunder - Series 2 is now screening on 9Gem

Episode 5, recorded at Buttonmania featuring interviews with members of the Club, will be shown on Friday November 1st at 7.30pm.  The date for this was incorrect, it was on Friday 25th night’s episode.  You can view this episode by going to 9Now App, subscribing (which is free) and find the episode on Buttons.   

 

Button Banter

Button Banter is now up and running for members only. It has its own heading at the top of the Home page which you can see once you log in.  Click on this heading to view contributions.  If you want to add an item use 'Add Button Banter'  under the Member Menu on the right of that screen or the Home page.  

Button Banter is for you to share your button interests with other Club members, ask advice or give feedback. You can also see other members buttons or Button Challenge Cards or join in and show your own. It is preferable to post your photo in portrait format.

NEXT MEETING - Tuesday 10th December

CHRISTMAS PARTY & BUTTON SALES - Starting at 7 pm - Dinner at 7.30 pm  (If you are selling buttons, please bring your own small table)

 (Meetings start at 8.00pm - arrive from 7.30pm)

VISITORS ARE WELCOME AT CLUB MEETINGS