When an original vintage button paper is made into a button after its original date of use it is known in the hobby as a "Re-pin." When early 1900s button companies went out of business over the years sometimes papers intended to be made into buttons or retained as samples were found and thus enter the hobby. While the papers are old and authentic because they are made in more recent years using either acetate or Mylar they have a slightly different look then older buttons covered in celluloid. Nonetheless, the artwork and papers are beautiful and authentic. These five in particular are extremely rare as vintage pieces and at least three of the five we've never seen in their original state. At 2-1/8" is button from San Francisco maker of "Flag Poles Of Every Description." Second is the classic man in devil costume used on c.1896 carnival buttons but rarely seen in this 2-1/8" size and without text. Next is 1-3/4" with flower covered carriage that has text "New Years Day P.T.R.A." These initials stand for proper name "Pasadena Tournament Of Roses Association." This event began in 1895. Next is 1-3/4" for "Marvel Flour" from Wisconsin. Last is 1-3/4" "The Toledo Tinware M'f'g Co./We Want A Sprinkle Of Your Business" from Toledo. The two larger buttons carry the name of their originator Whitehead & Hoag on the curl. The Pasadena button has 1/8" circular spot of surface paper off its upper edge under the cello but otherwise all five are essentially Mint as made.