Competition at WRBA show

WRBA Awards 2010 Criteria

Division I

1. Cl 1- 3.1 + 1- 4, Med/Lg. Ivoroids and sheet celluloid (including perforates, backgrounds, shields) specialized to Victorian era. Wild About Buttons $5-3-2

For ivoroids, look for variety of tints and subject matter.

For perforates, include both flats and stick-ups (See pg. 36 of Blue Book).

For backgrounds, look for variety of colors, texture and subject matter.

For shields, look for variety of material under the shield (e.g., paper, fabric, habitat type).

Sheet celluloid ivorines from the era may be used also (they are not excluded, just not mentioned in the award).

Wafers and bubbles do not qualify.

As usual, include the 4 pictorial sections, a pattern, OME, sew through and shapes if available.

Try for a balance of types.

2. Cl 4- 0, Med/Lg. Enamels assorted. Label. Sonya Medcalf $5-3-2

This is an assortment of the enamel section, so try to represent each class and/or subclass.

Include the 4 pictorial sections and a pattern.

3. Cl 6- 5.3.2, Various. Black glass that is riveted/glued/soldered onto a metal back specialized to faceted. Extra points for additional clear & colored glass or metal OME (steel) Janel Marchi $5-3-2

Look for variety in the button shape as well as shaped glass pieces.

There are sew throughs (2 and 4-hole), realistic and contour shapes.

Lustered DF and OMEs are counters.

Blk glass wafers or dress trim are not included here (see pg 42 for definition of this class).

4. Cl 6- 6, Various. Black glass molded/cut surface designs assorted. Barb Johnson $5-3-2

Include all subclasses listed under this class.

Include shapes, sew-throughs, pictorials, OME and DF.

5. Cl 9- 3, Medium. Horn specialized to sew through with designs or pictures around the holes. WRBA members of Colorado $5-3-2

Award is self-explanatory. Notice that award does not limit the design to pictorials.

Include different colors and shapes. OME and DF are not excluded, so are included.

6. Cl 10- 5.6, Small. Steel cups. Joy Journeay $5-3-2

Look for variety of cup materials.

Shapes, tints, and pierced are available.

7. Cl 10- 12.4, Various. Original tints. Try for as many colors as possible and for coverage of sections 17 through 20 +22. Jane Quimby $10-7-3

Include variety of metals and tint colors, shapes, sew through and OME.

8. Cl 23- 2.4, Small. Paris/French back marks. Look for different back marks, materials, DF and OME. Label backmarks. Gloria Skovronsky $5-3-2

Award is self explanatory. Include 4 pictorial sections and pattern if possible.

Division II

9. Cl 1- 3, Medium. U.S. Commercial enterprises. Arlene Westrom $8-4-3

See the bottom of page 71 in the Blue Book for description of this class.

The types of buttons that might be found are: hotels, movie companies, roller rink, banks, mortgage companies and an array of other non-transportation-related money-making enterprises.

Division III

10. Cl 1- 0 through 15- 5, 25 Any size. Assorted materials specialized to vintage (1950-60fs) couturier/fashion designer gtypeh buttons. Label maker or designer if known. Jocelyn Howells $10-6-4

Sponsor adds this note: Intension is for timeframe to be flexible (possibly broader). Focus is on hand produced designer buttons; mass produced vanity buttons are not appropriate. Materials of secondary importance. Many of these are featured in BOUTONS by Allio. Suggest documenting maker or designer/couturier in back of tray.

11. Cl 23- 10.3, 30 Any size, Realistics specialized to snap together. Narcie Alexander $5-3-2

Include multi-piece snaps. Look for balance in the 4 pictorial sections.

12. Cl 23- 12, 25 Any size. Unlisted specialized to metalized syn. polymers and celluloid. No need to label or balance material. Gloria Skovronsky $5-3-2 plus original Gloriosky button art card to 1^st place.

Include different metallic colors, shapes, pierced, pictorials, pattern, sew throughs. OME allowed.

Division IV

13. Cl 1 -0, 12 Any size. Bridle Rosettes, 3 from each of the four pictorial sections. Judy Schwenk $10-5-5

Award is self explanatory.

14. Cl 2- 1, 6 buckles. Specialized to single, double or triple Satsuma. Phyllis Ross $10-7-5

Award is self explanatory.

Division IX

15. Cl 1- 0 through 15- 5, 25 Any size. Materials assorted specialized to faux sew throughs. Must have a shank. Balance of materials not required. WRBA members of Colorado $5-3-2

Material variety most important. May or may not show gfaux thread or cordh.

Look for different hole configurations and numbers (whistle, 2, 4, 6, etc.)

16. Cl 1- 0 through 15- 5, 24 Any size. Materials assorted specialized to nouns starting with gQh or gVh in honor of Queen Victoria, 12 of each. Joy Journeay $5-3-2

See award # 30 for types of nouns. Does not include adjectives starting with these letters (violets is okay, but violet pansy is not; quiver is okay, quick bunny is not).

Recommend labeling the noun to aid judging.

Not limited to pictorials; patterns and symbols allowed, e.g., vermiform.

17. Cl 4- 0, Small. Enamels assorted. Janel Marchi $5-3-2

This is an assortment of the enamel section, so try to represent each class and/or subclass.

Include the 4 pictorial sections and a pattern.

Labeling is helpful to judges, but not required.

18. Cl 6- 0, Dimi. Black glass assorted. Label and mount in class order. Joy Journeay $5-3-2

Duplication of classes/subclasses is unavoidable. Try not to overload any one class. This is a challenging, but educational award.

19. Cl 6- 0, Small. Black glass assorted. Label and mount in class order. Janel Marchi $5-3-2

This is an assortment of the entire section, so try to represent each class and/or subclass.

Include the 4 pictorial sections and a pattern.

20. Cl 6- 2.3 + 6- 3.3 + 6 -3.8 + 6- 3.9 + 6- 4.2 + 6- 6.2, Small. Black Glass. 7 buttons from each class: sew throughs, foil embedded, moonglows, overlays, lusters specialized to having both silver and gold and 7 faceted. Sacramento Button Club $10-6-4

Award is self explanatory. Look for variety within each class (e.g., use different types of overlay). Labeling and grouping by class type would be helpful for judges.

21. Cl 7- 0, Medium. Clear and colored glass assorted. Label and mount in class order. Janel Marchi $5-3-2

This is an assortment of the glass section, so try to represent each class and/or subclass.

Include the 4 pictorial sections and a pattern.

22. Cl 7- 7.9, Medium. Victorian clear and colored glass. Roberta Schuler $10-6-4

See page 47 for description of this class.

Include variety of colors, shapes and 4 pictorial sections if possible.

23. Cl 11- 0L, 25 Any size. Shell assorted. Label type of shell if known and back marks. Limited to those who have not won this category. Southern Oregon Button Club $5-3-2

This is an assortment of the shell section, so try to represent each class and/or subclass.

Include the 4 pictorial sections and a pattern.

Labeling the different shell types and techniques would be helpful to judges.

24. Cl 13- 0L, Med/Lg. Vegetable ivory assorted. Limit of 2 studio buttons. Limited to those who have not won this category. Southern Oregon Button Club $5-3-2

This is an assortment of the VI section, so try to represent each class and/or subclass.

Include the 4 pictorial sections, a pattern and a usage button.

Labeling would be helpful to judges.

25. Cl 17- 5, 25 Any size. Scotties and other canines with a minimum of 10 Scotties. Wolves and foxes allowed. Label dog breed if known. Activity not considered. Limit of 5 studios which must be labeled as to maker. Oregon State Button Society $5-3-2

The animal is the focus of this pictorial award, materials are secondary. Look for a variety of dog breeds other than Scotties.

See page 58 under Section 17, Animals for more information.

26. Cl 17 -0 through 20- 24, Various. Specialized to Arizona pictorials. Extra point for all four pictorial sections on one button. Try for a balance of sections. Label back marks. Arizona State Button Society $5-3-2

No advice on this one! Use your imagination if you do not live in AZ.

27. Cl 17- 0 through 20- 24 + 22- 2, 25Any size. Pictorials representing regents, emperors and royal families of Europe. Examples: white Tudor rose, Napoleonic g3 bees, Balmoral castle. Label historical connection. Gil Biggie $5-3-2

Award is self explanatory. Notice that these are not limited to Queen Victoriafs reign or timeframe, but include all of Europe. Think broadly.

28. Cl 17- 0 through 20- 24L, 25Any size. Pictorials specialized to clear and colored glass. Limited to those receiving five or fewer ribbons from WRBA. WRBA members of Colorado $5-3-2

Try for approximate balance of sections.

Include different glass techniques, DF, shapes and OME.

Pictorial c & c glass mounted in metal may be included per Blue Book pg. 43 (under Section 7)

29. Cl 17 -0 through 20- 24, 25 Any size. Specialized to things that represent the United Kingdom: Great Britain, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. One uniform button ok, but not required. Limited to no more than 5 realistics and 5 studio. Credit will be given to only 5 OMEfs but more can be used. Label. Valley Button Club $5-3-2

Try for balance in pictorial sections. Pictorial aspect is primary, but variety of materials and techniques, OME and shapes will count as well.

Label the country and/or the association with it and any unusual materials. This is not limited to modern times only, think historical as well.

30. Cl 17- 0 through 20- 24, 20Any size. gVh for Victoria – Label. Emphasis on word or name starting with V (including one Queen Victoria), not on material, OME etc. gVh word need not be connected to Victorian era. Limit of one studio by named artist. Judy Schwenk $10-5-5

Award is self explanatory. Remember that nouns may be common or proper, concrete or abstract. Common is a general reference to a person, place, thing or idea. Proper is a specific reference to those same things. Concrete nouns may be validated by the 5 senses; abstract nouns are ideas or feelings (like freedom or love). There are also compound nouns, using 2 (or more) words to make the single noun concept (like grape juice, father-in-law, and summertime). This type may be used as well.

Adjectives modifying a noun are not (like vicious dog) appropriate. gVicioush is not a noun, it is an adjective.

31. Cl 17- 0 through 20- 24 + 22- 2, 25 Any size. Pictorial and symbolic motifs relating to Victoria and Albert and to their reign in 1837-1901. Div. II allowed but not required. Label representation. Do research and be creative! Gil Biggie $10-7-3

Award is self explanatory.

32. Cl 17- 0 through 20- 24 + 22- 2, 25 Any size. Pictorial nouns beginning with the letter gHh, with one button relating to Hawaii. Proper and compound nouns allowed. Symbols and uniform buttons allowed. Label as to the gHh representation. Oregon State Button State $5-3-2

Award is self explanatory. See award #30 for suggestions of the types of nouns that may be appropriate.

33. Cl 17- 0 through 20- 24 + 22- 2, 25 Any size. Pictorials, patterns or symbols relating to France. Label representation that might not be obvious. Assorted materials are secondary. In memory of Edouard Pecourt. Jocelyn Howells $10-6-4

Sponsor adds this note: A French back mark does not qualify. Liberal representations are allowed if labeled properly. A fleur-de-lis r Eiffel tower need not be labeled as they are obvious. Anything renowned by France, although existing elsewhere, may be used also. Examples might be French kisses (lips), champagne, fine arts, escargot, etc. Be creative and have fun.

34. Cl 18- 4, Various. Containers specialized to Tussy mussies. Gil Biggie $7-5-3

Do not include horns of plenty or cornucopia.

Since this is a limited subject matter, stylized tussies will be accepted.

35. Cl 18- 6.1, Mixed. Buckle depictions specialized to black glass. Focus on buckle variation; no points for other subject matter. Belt with buckle okay if buckle is obvious. DF ok, no OME. Joy Journeay $5-3-2

Note this is a button award, not a buckle award—no buckles.

May include black glass mounted in metal per Blue Book pg. 43 (under Section 7).

Look for different buckle types and shapes, multiple buckles.

Look for different black glass techniques.

36. Cl 20- 0, Small. Other pictorials assorted specialized to brass. No OME or DF. Label and mount in class order. Joy Journeay $5-3-2

This is an assortment class, so include all classes/subclasses in this section.

Watch out for tints, japanned, painted or silvered brass; they are excluded (no DF).

No cut steel OME either.

Include sew through, back mark (labeled) pierced and shapes.

Pictorial usage button may be used (overall or livery).

37. Cl 20- 18, 20 Any size. People specialized to queens, kings and prince consorts. Extra points given to buttons with Queen Victoria. Label with identification of people. Barb Johnson $5-3-2

Award is self explanatory. Personage is not limited to England or any time frame. Think broadly.

38. Cl 21- 1, 12 buttons over 2 inches in diameter. Pictorial summary. Label and mount in numerical order. Emphasis on four pictorial sections and 12 different materials. OME, piercing, sew through and back mark, usage will earn another point. Judy Schwenk $8-4-3

See pg. 61 for explanation of pictorial summary (Section 21).

Ideal representation for this number of buttons is 3 per pictorial section. Strive for balance.

39. Cl 22- 1, Various. Educational Award. Patterns assorted based on the revised Pattern section as presented in May and July 2009 bulletins. Label pattern (using 2011-2012 classification book). Variety of patterns more important than variety of materials. Gloria Skovronsky. $5-3-2

Award is self explanatory. Use reference bulletins for examples of the types.

Label any atypical materials by verbal means.

40. Cl 22- 1.2, 25 Any size. Crosses specialized to black glass. Sacramento Button Club $10-6-4

Strive for variety of cross configurations, multiples.

Naming crosses is not required, but it might help judges.

No pictorial content allowed; this is a patterns award.

Look for variety in black glass techniques, shapes, sew throughs, OME, etc.

41. Cl 23- 8, 15 pair, Assorted material pairs, must include med/small, med/lg, and lg./small. No studio. Judy Schwenk $10-5-5

Award is self explanatory. Variety of material is primary goal.

Balance is not required as long as award sizes are met.

Label unusual materials to aid judges.

42. Cl 23- 8, 15 pair. Assorted material pairs (any size combination). Joy Journeay $5-3-2

Award is self explanatory. Variety of material is primary goal.

Balance is not required as long as award sizes are met.

Label unusual materials to aid judges.

43. Cl 25- 5.2.3.4, Medium. Multiple crests limited to round, metal or horn. Tom Skovronsky $5-3-2

Look for variety of subject matter and crest coronets.

Include 4 pictorial sections and pattern/symbols.

44. Cl 25- 5.2.2.1 +25- 5.2.2.4, Medium. Crests with full figured animals and fabulous creatures. Extra points for multiple crests as long as there is at least one full figured animal or creature. Judy Schwenk $15-3-2

Look for variety of animals and fab critters and crest coronets.

No heads of partial bodied animals.

45. Cl 25- 5.2 +25- 5.2.3.2, Medium. Naval crests and Helms of rank. Limited to round. No balance required. Tom Skovronsky $5-3-2

Award is self explanatory. Look for variety of helm positioning.

A naval coronet is made up of alternating sails and sterns of ships.

46. Cl 25- 5.2.2.1 +25- 5.2.2.4, Medium. Crests with birds and/or fabulous birds. Look for heads, full figures and activities. Must have at least 5 with torse, 5 with chapeau and 5 with coronet. Multiples ok if there is at least one bird. Judy Schwenk $10-7-3

Award is self explanatory.

47. Cl 25- 5.2.3.3, Medium. Monograms with a crest. Limited to round. Tom Skovronsky $5-3-2

See page 69 of the current Blue Book for definition of this class. Note that this class must have a crest; it is not just a monogram button.

48. Cl 25- 6.1.1, 25 Any size. Riveted shank specialized to brand name and verbal only (no pictorial). Look for materials, shapes, OME & DF. Beverly Heebner $5-3-2

As the Blue Book is currently written, this class may include the modern type rivet buttons as well as the older menfs work clothing buttons.

I would assume numbers are okay (along with verbal) as they are not excluded.

49. Cl 25- 6.1.1, 32 Any size. Riveted shank specialized to 26 letters and 6 numbers. Other letters allowed on button, but the first letter only is counted. Extra points for buttons with only one letter. Pictorials allowed but not given points. Narcie Alexander $5-3-2

Award is self explanatory.

50. Cl 26 -4, Diminutive. Best assortment Sec 1-25 not over 10 classes from each section. WRBA members of Colorado $5-3-2

See page 70 of Blue Book for description of complete summaries.