Antique buttonhooks and shoehorns. A buttonhook is a tool used to

Apr 28, 2014 - Antique buttonhooks and shoehorns. A buttonhook is a tool used to facilitate the closing of shoes, gloves or other apparel that uses buttons as fasteners. It consists of a steel hook fixed to a handle which may be simple or decorative as part of a dresser set or chatelaine. Sometimes they were given away as promotions with product advertising on the handle. To use, the hook end is inserted through the buttonhole to capture the button by the shank and draw it through the opening.

A nice lot overall, one is a combo hook and shoe horn. Expect minor evidence of use or imperfections, dings etc. from age.

Antique Advertising Button Hook Boot Cuff Shoe Horn Accessory Tool Phial PA

Cased Antique Sterling Silver Handled Shoe Horn & Button Hooks Set Birmingham 1900

The Buttonhook Society Antique buttons, Vintage buttons

How to Use a Victorian Button Hook

What are the different types of buttons and their uses? - Quora

Collecting Vintage & Antique Button Hooks • Adirondack Girl @ Heart

Antique Sterling Silver Art Deco Nouveau Lady Figure Button Hook

Dressing Stick 1 New Button Hook Helper - One handed Easy Buttoning Arthritis Home Aid Tool Helper Kit Zipper Puller - AliExpress

Cased Antique Sterling Silver Handled Shoe Horn & Button Hooks Set Birmingham 1900

Antique Shoe Button Hook and Vintage Metal Shoe Horn - Retro Advertising