Button Events:
Our annual button show offers three (3) days packed full of button-themed exhibitions, vendors, history, supplies and more! Get ready to learn, laugh, and discover hidden button collecting gems.

 

Button Shopping:
The best part of collecting! Buttons can be found for sale or swap through local clubs or show events, as well as in our online shoppe (for fundraisers).

FAQs and Tidbits:
We are here to pass along “tins of memories,’ with generations of factual tidbits to enjoy. Please feel free to poke around – registered members have access to even more resources in our archives!

 

Club Meet-ups:
Dive into button history, swap stories, and admire each other’s collections. Connect with fellow enthusiasts to buy, sell, & trade tiny treasures, all while exchanging friendly oohs and aahs!

Whether you’re a seasoned collector or curious newcomer drawn to the charm of these little works of art, let your inner buttonista emerge - join the Wisconsin State Button Society today!

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BITS o' BUTTON NEWS

Celebrating our 80th Anniversary - with a new logo and refreshed look - poke around for a bit and learn more about what WI State Button Society has to offer...like access to 80+ years of button collecting knowledge and resources.
POKE AROUND
POKE AROUND
LA JOIE des BOUTONS! Visit with us at the National Button Society's Annual Button Show & Convention August 4-10, 2024 at the Hilton Paper Valley Hotel Appleton WI
LOOK FOR WSBS THERE!Button Ambassadors Wanted!
LOOK FOR WSBS THERE!
Wisconsin boasts more than just cheese curds and breathtaking kettle moraine landscapes. Embark on a unique treasure hunt across the Badger State, not a quest for gold or gemstones, but one for something far more intriguing – vintage buttons!
Join the QuestCollect Buttons!
Join the Quest
Whether you're a curious newcomer, or a seasoned collector, WSBS invites you to connect & unravel the hidden stories behind vintage buttons with fellow enthusiasts.
CHECK US OUTFind a Club or Button Study Buddy
CHECK US OUT
Save the Date for our WISCONSIN STATE BUTTON SOCIETY ANNUAL BUTTON SHOW June 19- 21, 2025 at a NEW LOCATION: Best Western InnTower Hotel Madison WI
DECADES OF BUTTON FUNSee "Events"
DECADES OF BUTTON FUN
"I'm a new collector, where do I start?" "What kind of material is this?" How do I clean old buttons? Is it okay to store my buttons in a jar? What kinds of supplies do I need?
FOR BUTTON BASICSclick "About" in Main Menu
FOR BUTTON BASICS
BINGO! I've been looking for an accessible and affordable hobby, this is just up my alley - I'm in! I can't wait to dig deeper into the Members Only archives to learn more!
JOIN WSBSthen LOG IN for full access
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CONNECT & UNRAVEL THE HIDDEN STORIES BEHIND VINTAGE BUTTONS WITH FELLOW ENTHUSIASTS!

WSBS Membership Benefits:
WSBS offers a knowledgeable community, with 80+ years worth of history, resources,
and an extended ‘family’ via automatic membership to MRBA.
(Midwest Regional Button Association)

Annual WSBS memberships include
two (2) printed bulletins, along with an
annual show supplement.
Registered members will also have online access to archived issues of past bulletins,
 the full gallery of show competition trays,
as well as various helpful “how to’s”
and “what do I do?” resources. 

We invite you to poke around our website to learn more – let’s make “tins of memories” together!

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