BLUMENTHAL LANSING was founded in 1877 by Benjamin Blumenthal in New York, USA. The company produces and sells decorative buttons for handicrafts and hobbies worldwide. The company’s buttons are notable for their wide variety of exquisite designs. They are used by needlewomen not only for clothing, but also for decorating bags, shoes, interior items and for making jewelry.
1877 Benjamin Blumenthal founded B. Blumenthal & Co in New York, USA, importing and distributing buttons in the developing textile market.
Late 1800s Due to taxes on imported ocean pearl buttons, Blumenthal opened a factory in Lansing, on the Mississippi River, to produce freshwater pearl buttons.
Turn of the Century: New materials are introduced: Enamel, Steel, and Shell.
Early 1900s: Buttons made from Bakelite, Plastic, Wood, Cork, and Leather are introduced.
Today: Buttons are sold worldwide.
