Oregon State Button Society

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OSBS was formed in 1948 and oversees several local clubs throughout the state of Oregon. The purpose of the Oregon State Button Society is to encourage the advancement of education about the history of buttons in trim and fashion, including their manufacture and use; and to promote the collection and preservation of buttons as cultural artifacts.

Membership in OSBS is $20 per year and members receive three color educational bulletins per year and access to educational materials. 

OSBS hosts a button show and sales event every May in Keizer, Oregon. OSBS also hosts the annual picnic and two workshops throughout the year for state and local club members.

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Central Oregon Coast Button Club

Meets 4th Saturdays of each month
September – May at 1:00 p.m.
at the Waldport City Library

Contact: Maeona Urban 541-547-4299

Southern Oregon Button Club

Contact:
Margaret at (541) 826-4278
Hildegard at (541) 826-3991
Meets in Medford area.

Eugene Button Club

Contact: Sandie Olson (541) 988-9133
Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month at 11:30 am

Corvallis Button Club

Contact: Ilse Christensen (541) 753-3014

Meets 3rd Mondays of the month, at 11:30 am for lunch at the
Cascade Grill, 110 Opal St., Albany OR

Oregon City Button Club

Contact: Lori Franz (503) 638-2918

OCBC was formed in 1964 and meets September through May on first Saturdays of the month at 10 am (come around 9:30 to socialize), in Oregon City, OR. Membership in OCBC is $5 per year and $1 per meeting.

OCBC meeting location:
Oregon City View Manor (OCVM)
200 S Longview Way, Oregon City, OR 97045

 

Portland Button Club

We have a new meeting location!

New Seasons Market in Happy Valley

15861 SE Happy Valley Town Center Dr.
Happy Valley, OR. 97086
503-558-9214 (see map below)

Meeting starts at 10 AM on 3rd Saturdays from September to May, except for 1st Saturday Holiday Party in December.  For lunch/drinks, sorry, no outside items may be brought in, but there will be a great selection for you at the location!  After lunch break, educational program on buttons, then button sale for members.

PBC was formed in 1942 and meets monthly, September through May, in Portland, OR. Membership in PBC is $5 per year and $1 per meeting.

Contact: Deb Chrowl

South Coast Button Club

Contact: Anne Morgan

Meets on Saturday (dates vary) at the
Bandon Public Library
1204 11th St. SW Bandon, OR 97411 (541)-347-3221

Bend Area Button Club

There is no formal button club associated with the Oregon State Button Society, but we may be able to get you in touch with other members/collectors in your area.

Roseburg Button Club

Contact: Suzie Cohen
We meet 1st Friday of the month depending on room availability.

1 p.m.
Everything Sew Nice Quilt Shop
250 NW Garden Valley Blvd, #16, back room
Roseburg, Oregon

National/Regional Associations and Societies

National Button Society

Membership in NBS is $35 per year and entitles you to 4 color educational bulletins per year and access to educational materials.  NBS hosts a button show and sales event in a different location annually.

Western Regional Button Association

WRBA provides educational material, available to the public:

Membership in WRBA is $25 per year and members receive 4 color educational bulletins per year and access to educational materials.  WRBA hosts a button show and sales event in Reno, NV, every two years.  WRBA was formed in 2003.