Cindy Brown Bair
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Collectors' clubs

Updated March 2015  

Antique Advertising Association of America
pastimes.org
Collectors of items that were part of marketing campaigns.  Needle books, thimbles, and etui were often printed with business’ names.

The Buttonhook Society
thebuttonhooksociety.com
Collectors of these Victorian-era tools gather to learn about, discuss, and sell their treasures. Excellent online article about spotting the differences between reproductions and genuine articles.

International Old Lacers Society
internationaloldlacers.org
(May no longer be in existence.) Members have access to a lending library, contests, grants, and discounts. Photos of tatting in progress. Online members’ gallery displays fabulous work.

International Sewing Machine Collectors’ Society
ismacs.net/home.html
Site has extensive archive of articles on machine identification, restoration, and value.  Members have access to lending library and discounts.

National Button Society
nationalbuttonsociety.org
A single source for all button collectors. Online articles include excellent sources for identifying just about any material.

Needlework Tool Collectors Society of Australia
needleworktoolcollectors.org
Hands-down the best online source of information on vintage and antique sewing tools. Their photos should be required viewing for collectors.

Thimble Collectors International
thimblecollectors.com
Local and regional groups around the world include collectors of both thimbles and other sewing tools.


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  • ABOUT CINDY
    • Artist's Statement
  • Portfolio
    • Visual Arts
    • Writing
    • Performing Arts
    • Speaking
    • Teaching
  • SEW SEW OLD
    • Sewing Museums
    • Collectors' Clubs
  • CONTACT