Three packets of buttons from Mae's Millinery Shop

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Three papers of buttons from Mae's Millinery Shop. .1) Seven (7) brown faux leather plastic buttons on a paper backing. Text printed on the packaging says, “Unusual value in fashion buttons” along the top. .2) Five (5) large brown faux leather plastic buttons on a paper backing inside of plastic packaging. Text printed on the paper packaging says, “Unusual value in fashion buttons” along the top. .3) Four (4) green and gold metal buttons on a paper backing in plastic packaging. Text printed along the top of the paper says, “Supreme / 4/$1.00 / Dept.173”.

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