These look like buttons but from what era????

[MichaelB]

These were found in an area north of Mobile Alabama that has a history of Colonial settlers, Indian villages, Civil War camps and small communities that no longer exist. I cannot find any refernece to the Panama Mobile items. O'Bryan looks like a modern company out of Chicago but the area where these were found has had no activity for 100 years. Any help is most appreciated.

MichaelB

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Hi Mike.
It appears you have a collection of modern denim/overal buttons from the earlier mid 1900's.
I always like finding them!

 

[CRUSADER]

Hi Mike.
It appears you have a collection of modern denim/overal buttons from the earlier mid 1900's.
I always like finding them!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Heres a link on O'Bryan Bros Co. and Duck Head clothing. http://www.skooldays.com/categories/fashion/fa1304.htm

http://www.skooldays.com/categories/fashion/fa1304.htm

In 1865, brothers George and Joe O’Bryan created the O’Bryan Bros Co., makers of rugged work clothing. Much like Levi Strauss of Levi denim, the O’Bryan Bros. took a non-clothing material and turned it into tough and dependable clothing. 'Duck' cloth was a sturdy fabric used for tents, but it also happened to produce durable workclothes. The trademarked name became ‘Duck Head’ instead of just 'Duck' because of its availability at the Trademark Registration office.

In the 1930's, Duck Head contributed to the war effort by producing the khaki uniforms of the United States military. After the war, Duck Head returned to workclothes, this time specializing in western wear. The company turned to country music because it represented a traditional, down-home lifestyle as represented best by country star Hank Williams. The craze for western wear exploded, and Duck Head was there to create fashionable but rugged duds for cowboys and cowgirls.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I have seen your Panama Mobile button somewhere before but I cant find it now.

Here is a clue perhaps. A button was found with the same company name with a date "Dec. 9, 1924" on the back.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,300687.0.html

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

The date may be a patent number. http://tinyurl.com/ylefm6s

 

[MichaelB]

OK we are getting close. Did Robbery find his in NW FL or when he was in CA?

I was thinking the Panama Mobile was a one time thing tied to Mobile but if there are two types of buttons could they be a company uniform? Shipping? Railroad?

Bigcypress many thanks.

MichaelB

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

OK we are getting close. Did Robbery find his in NW FL or when he was in CA?

I was thinking the Panama Mobile was a one time thing tied to Mobile but if there are two types of buttons could they be a company uniform? Shipping? Railroad?

Bigcypress many thanks.

MichaelB

I dont know where Roberry found it. You could ask.

At this point I dont know if its a company uniform but It looks very familiar. Im leaning toward work clothes company. My computer is too slow to search now. Give us a couple days. There are some great researchers here that may get interested.

Here are some examples of cool early century work clothes buttons. http://www.vintagebuttons.net/work.html

Also railroad and transportation buttons.

Sorry my computer wont pull up the links.