After all, fun is what our hobby is about. Our Mission Formed in 1941 as a non-profit organization, the California State Button Society is dedicated to the hobby of button study and preservation through collecting. Hobby History Button collecting has a long and extensive history. In fact, it is thanks to the earliest collectors of the 18th and 19th centuries that their precious works of art and industry are available to us today. Thankfully, we are beyond those hard times, and can appreciate and build on the button heritage left to us by others.
Today there are more button hobbyists than ever.
For some, there is a fascination with the art expressed in buttons. Then again, others appreciate the development and use of materials and manufacturing methods so apparent in our buttons. There's something for everyone when it comes to buttons. Membership Membership in the Society provides access to people, information, and button-fun. Crafters are welcome in our organization.