Vintage owl-shaped buttons on original card (unauthenticated)

This lot features a collection of vintage sewing buttons, prominently displaying a card of four bright yellow, owl-shaped buttons. The owl buttons are molded from plastic and showcase detailed feather texturing, prominent round eyes, and small feet, presenting a playful and novelty mid-century aesthetic. They are attached to a tan cardboard backing card featuring printed text that reads '4207', '95¢', 'Boutique' in a script font, 'Washable', and 'F28-3/4" 4 On'. The cardboard shows age-related toning, minor edge wear, and a punched hanging hole at the top. The buttons themselves appear to be in good, uncirculated vintage condition with little to no visible wear. In the background, partially visible through clear plastic bags, are other sewing supplies, including light blue patterned buttons and pink round shank buttons on their respective original cards. The identification of these items as mid-century sewing notions is based on the packaging style, typography, and materials, which are consistent with retail haberdashery from the 1960s or 1970s. The attribution rests entirely on the visual characteristics of the card stock and molded plastic design without formal maker verification.

Based on what I can see in the photograph, this lot features a card of four vintage molded plastic owl-shaped sewing buttons attached to their apparent original retail packaging, alongside auxiliary sewing supplies. The bright yellow color, detailed feather texturing, and packaging style with typography reading 'Boutique' suggest a mid-century haberdashery origin, likely dating to the 1960s or 1970s. The buttons appear to be in good, uncirculated vintage condition with minor edge wear on the cardboard backing card. However, I cannot verify the exact manufacturing date, maker, or material composition from a photo alone. A physical inspection would be needed to confirm the condition of the backing card and the exact nature of the plastic. The estimated value range of $15 to $30 reflects typical market behavior for novelty mid-century sewing cards of this type, assuming the attribution to the period is correct. Demand for vintage sewing notions is driven by crafters, collectors of mid-century ephemera, and upcyclers, though individual button cards generally occupy a niche market. To establish firmer attribution and value, an in-person examination by a textile or vintage notion expert would be required, along with provenance documentation if a specific manufacturer were ever identified. Because this piece is unauthenticated, its value is subject to fluctuation; should the item turn out to be a modern reproduction, replica, or made 'in the style of' rather than a vintage survivor, the value would likely drop significantly, closer to $5 to $10.