Small treasures. Lasting connections.

Iowa State
Button Society

A small button. A world of stories.
Discover the history, artistry, and joy of button collecting with a community that shares your curiosity.

80 years of collecting
1946 – 2026

A shared passion, a colorful history

More than buttons.
A community of collectors.

We preserve, study, and celebrate clothing buttons through education, exhibitions, and creativity—sharing their unique history with generations to come.

A special exhibition

Harvest of Buttons

Celebrating the Artistry of Buttons

A celebration of the little details that hold history together. Discover the beauty and craftsmanship of collectible buttons.

Museum admission charges apply.
Sponsored by the Button Seekers Button Club.

Gather. Discover. Connect.

On the society calendar

For members & friends

OCTOBER 2026

Fall Workshop

10 am – 3 pm
Echo Electric Supply
Ankeny, Iowa

APRIL

Spring Workshop

10 am – 3 pm
A fresh season of discoveries.
More details to come.

JUNE 2027

11–12

Fishing for Buttons

ISBS Annual Show
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Location details to come.

SUMMER

Let’s gather

Summer Picnic

Good company & shared stories.
Includes our Annual Meeting.
Date to be announced.

ISBS Fall Workshop — full program

Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 10 am – 3 pm
Echo Electric Supply
915 SE Corporate Drive, Ankeny, IA

Make new friends and expand your button knowledge.

10 am – noon · Explore & discover

Browse an amazing variety of buttons.
Purchase buttons for your collection, outfits, or art.
Learn how to identify button types.

Noon – 1:30 pm · Lunch & meeting

Soup lunch provided by the Button Seekers, followed by the ISBS Meeting.

1:30 – 2:30 pm · Special program

Learn about Bakelite/Catalin buttons.

2:30 – 4 pm · Final purchases & cleanup

Don’t miss that button calling your name.

The published workshop hours end at 3 pm; the supplied cleanup schedule runs until 4 pm.

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Your people are nearby

Find an Iowa button club

From your first button to your favorite collection, there’s a place for you in our local community.

Interested in starting a new club?

Black Hawk

Button Seekers

Decatur Buttoneers

Five SeasonsCedar Rapids

Mason City

Metro NorthDes Moines / Ankeny

Southeast Iowa

WIM-ZDecorah

Make yourself part of the story

There’s a button collector
in all of us.

Join the Iowa State Button Society and help support the preservation, study, and enjoyment of buttons.

$25 annual membership

Your dues help cover the society’s operating expenses. Please renew annually.

A little curiosity goes a long way.
Junior membership is free for ages 8–18 who are interested in collecting and preserving clothing buttons.

1. Tell us a little about yourself

Include your name, address, phone number, cell number, and email address. Let us know whether you’d like your Iowa Bulletin by email or US postal mail.

2. Include your annual dues

Make your $25 check payable to Iowa State Button Society.
Write 2027 ISBS Dues in the memo.

3. Send your membership by mail

Treasurer, Shannon Supinger
2711 259th Lane
Winterset, IA 50273-8226

The people behind the society

Meet our board

Our Board of Directors includes a representative from each club, the Executive Committee, and the immediate Past President.

Co-Presidents

Jerry Beatty & Linda Hiatt

Secretary

Debi German

Treasurer

Shannon Supinger

Assistant Treasurer

Karen Leibold

Keep the connections going

Our wider button community

ISBS on Facebook

Connect with fellow collectors

Midwest Regional Button Association

MRBA Show · October 8–10 · Normal

National Button Society

A nationwide collecting community

Iowa State Button Society

Preserving little treasures. Connecting generations.

Established 1946 · Celebrating 80 years in 2026

ISBS

Iowa StateButton Society

More than buttons.A community of collectors.