Diana Epstein (1937–1998)
Auteur van Buttons
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As a writer, Diana Epstein focused her attention on buttons. She wrote three books on buttons in collaboration with her partner, Millicent Safro: The Collector's Guide to Buttons, Buttons, and The Button Book. Epstein's obsession with buttons began one afternoon in the early 1960s when she ran an toon meer errand to replace some buttons she felt were inferior. The shop where she expected to find proper buttons was closed because the previous owner had died. Epstein, who was always noted for her artistic flair, acted solely on a whim, purchased the inventory of several hundred thousand buttons, dating back to the early 1930s, for $5,000 and she rented the store. A week later Epstein met Millicent Safro, an antique restorer who took pity on Epstein and decided to help her organize the collection. When they sold six buttons one day in the store, they both began doing extensive research into the button-collection business. Their shop, "Tender Buttons," was named from a line from Gertrude Stein. It is a very popular shopping place for the rich and famous of New York, located at 143 East 62nd Street. Epstein grew up in Chicago and was raised by an aunt. She graduated from the University of Chicago and studied at the Chicago Institute of Art. She moved to New York and tried various times to write, but soon settled into editing. This was before that fateful afternoon when she stumbled into her life's work. Epstein died April 3, 1998 at the age of 61. (Bowker Author Biography) toon minder
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- 1937
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- 1998-04-03
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- female
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- USA
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- New York, New York, USA
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- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- University of Chicago
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
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Buttons door Diana Epstein
Large color photographs of button designs, unique buttons from the 18th century to the 20th century.
The Button Book (Running Press Miniature Edition), by Epstein, which I purchased early in 2008, encouraged me to buy the larger book, "Buttons", as well. It contains a delightful array of buttons. My fascination with buttons began with a red tin full of buttons that I played with as a youngster. I think that the Christmas-theme tin had been used for fruitcake previously, but thereafter it housed a wonderful treasure of buttons.
Ms. Epstein starts her "fastenating" book with some reminiscing about tins full of buttons, a delightful memory that I share with my sister. This taste of quotes, trivia, history, etc. about buttons has me wanting to buy one of Ms. Epstein's larger books on buttons.
Buttons are a fun, affordable collectible, art in miniature. Just about every art form can be found in buttons, from metal work to gemstones to pottery to painting. This book gives examples of the best of the best. It's a real thrill when I come across one that's actually in my collection.
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