Vintage “The Flowers Rustlers” Pinback Button – Fred L. Lake & Co. Dallas TX
$ 7.92
Description
Vintage “The Flowers Rustlers” Pinback Button – Fred L. Lake & Co. Dallas TX. Original early 20th-century “The Flowers Rustlers” celluloid pinback button, featuring three portrait images of the group known as The Flowers Rustlers. Manufactured by Fred L. Lake & Co., Dallas, Texas — one of the premier Texas makers of early advertising and campaign buttons. Original early 20th-century “The Flowers Rustlers” celluloid pinback button, featuring three portrait images of the group known as The Flowers Rustlers. Manufactured by Fred L. Lake & Co., Dallas, Texas — one of the premier Texas makers of early advertising and campaign buttons. The pinback features the text “The Flowers Rustlers” encircling three halftone portrait photos, likely representing a local or regional musical or civic group active in Texas during the 1910s–1920s period. Details: • Maker: Fred L. Lake & Co., Badges, Buttons, and Novelties – Dallas, Texas • Material: Celluloid over tin with paper insert and straight pin back • Diameter: 1 inch • Era: Circa 1915–1925 • Condition: Very good — light even toning and age spotting, clear portraits, pin intact and secure. Historical Note: Fred L. Lake & Co. produced many regional Texas buttons between 1908–1930, including political, fraternal, and entertainment pieces. “The Flowers Rustlers” may reference a touring singing trio or civic promotional team, as such novelty pinbacks were often distributed at fairs and gatherings. A scarce regional Texas collectible ideal for Texas memorabilia, music history, and early advertising button collectors.
