Bidspirit auction | A 1902 Austrian 'Tree Make'

A 1902 Austrian 'Tree Make' Ivory Buttons Sample Book - An early 20th-century cloth-bound sample book or trade catalog, dated 1902 on the front cover. The blue fabric-covered board features gold-embossed text, including ”FINEST AUSTRIAN MADE,” a palm tree emblem with ”TRADE MARK REGISTERED MANUFACTURE,” ”TREE MAKE,” ”IVORY BUTTONS,” and ”Superior Quality.” The interior comprises several cardstock pages with numerous actual buttons affixed, categorized under headings such as ”NEWEST DESIGNS,” ”PATENT CLOTH SHANKS,” and ”WARRANTED FAST DYE.” The buttons, described as ”Ivory Buttons,” display a range of colors from dark browns and tans to olive, blue, and grey, with various designs, sizes, and shank types. Each button space includes a model number (e.g., T 1880) and price markings. The item is identified as being of Austrian manufacture.