Burger and Sutton of Lancaster

McCDig · Nov 28, 2015

Button's backmark helps ID.

Found this convex metal button today, four-hole sew-on. Upon cleaning it I could read a backmark "BURGER & SUTTON LANC PA". This was found in Baltimore city, which for it's time (1880s) was far removed from Lancaster. Research shows Burger & Sutton were operating at 24 Centre Sq. in Lancaster, PA. The image below shows the back of the button along with an ad from an 1884 Lancaster paper and an 1881 Trade card.

cambria09 · Nov 29, 2015

Hello McCDig. Nice save and research. It's always great to have more revealed when you get home. Good Luck. C9

McCDig · Nov 29, 2015

Hey C9, thanks. Someone said recently "Finding good stuff is only one quarter the fun. The balance relies on the research which is 3/4 of the fun."

cambria09 · Nov 29, 2015

McCDig said:
Hey C9, thanks. Someone said recently "Finding good stuff is only one quarter the fun. The balance relies on the research which is 3/4 of the fun."

I dunno I am thinking it's about half and half...either way it's all good. Thanks for the reply McCDig and HH. C9