Favor Button; 1997 NBS Show, Madison, WI; Battersea Button by the Button Cottage, Fontana, WI

Welcome to the Wisconsin State Button Society Website.

Mission Statement:

The objective of the WSBS is to study and improve the hobby of collecting, classifying and displaying buttons for pleasure and educational purposes. The society holds meetings for instruction and entertainment of its members and endeavors to present to the public the art, beauty and history of buttons. The WSBS cooperates with the National Button Society and other societies in developing interest in and expanding the knowledge of collectible clothing buttons.




Click on the link below to see past favor buttons that we are selling.

WSBS Button Sale




Looking To Join WSBS - Here's How:


BY MAIL: Print off, complete and mail this Membership/Renewal Form.
(Or simply write your full name, mailing address, phone # and email address on a slip of paper and send it with a personal check - see mailing information on form above.)

BY PAYPAL: Using your PayPal account*, ‘Send’ funds ($20/adult, $2/junior, plus $0.64/surchange) to: Treasurer@wisconsinstatebuttonsociety.org 
*PLEASE remember to include your full name, address, phone # and email address in the PayPal comments box so we know whose membership it is for.

NOTE: Membership includes WSBS voting rights, two (2) annual mailed WSBS Bulletins and (2) major eBlasts, connections within our statewide community of like-minded, button fun/knowledge seeking folk, and access to the member only competition/meeting during the annual convention/show where we promote and support ongoing education and enjoyment of button collecting; plus full membership privileges in the Midwest Regional Button Association (MRBA).