Buttons, Stories, and Show Prep – Dive into the January 2026 Bulletin!
— Upcycling a Tote Bag with Buttons – A Crafty Creation by Becky Vogel
–A Fun Time for All at the Western NY Picnic by Cindy Clauss
–Pressed for Prosperity: Goodyear Buttons by Kathy Doody
–Spotlight on Collector, Nancy Breslawski
–Our Button Buddy, Susan Reilly
–Archive Corner
–Wikipedia: Behind the Scenes by Trudi Jacobson
–Donating, Bidding, and Buying at the Show Auction
–Everything You Need to Know About the Annual Button Show in May
–Love Is in the Air Word Search
Plus, more…
To receive a hard-copy of the 40-page bulletin, join the NYSBS today – membership includes two bulletins – July & January.
The Final Awards List Is Complete for the May 1-3, 2026, Show.
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2025 Western NY Button Picnic Recap
Hosted by the Rochester Button Club, this year’s picnic featured four clubs, a special guest, and a celebration of NYS button history.
View the full event summary
Wow! New York State Sure Knows How to Put On a SHOW!
Thanks to All who Attended!
Read a summary of each day with a photo summary and shots of the winning trays. Read more here.
Binghamton NY News Channel 12, WBNG Interviews Members of the NYSBS.
On May 1, Jennifer Read, NYSBS Show Chairwoman and Cathy Parke, NYSBS Treasurer were interviewed by news station WBNG about button collecting and the upcoming show at the Double Tree Inn on May 2-4. Check it out.
The NYSBS is on Instagram! If you are on, visit and follow us at www.instagram.com/Newyorkstatebuttonsociety/
Collecting stories about why people collect buttons for posting here.
Please consider filling out the Button Collector Interview Form. You can answer the questions for yourself, or call a button friend, and ask them the interview questions.
Responses will be collected and posted here, for all to see.
Education
We have clubs throughout the state where you can learn about button makers, types, materials, and their fascinating history.
Preservation
Learn the best way to preserve, care for, and store buttons based on the material(s) the button is made of. Discover how to tell when a button has “gone bad.”
In 2017, the Albany Times Union wrote a feature article about how volunteers from local button clubs are helping to preserve the Capital Region’s button history in Troy, NY. Check it out.
Community
We share our knowledge in our communities with exhibits, shows, and talks.
Joining a club brings you directly into a community of button lovers who are eager to share their knowledge of these miniature works of art.
Fun
Ours Juniors making Button Necklaces for a Mother’s Day gift.
From left: Sarah, Liam, Sophia, Chloe, Neil, Audrey & Teigan. Missing from the picture but, still made a necklace is Esme.