The goal of button organizations is to support each member in understanding their buttons, 
through material make up, embellishments, decorative finishes and historical value.

Joining a local club is the best way to learn about your collection. Club members love to share their knowledge.  Check Club Links for a local club near you.

The Colorado State Button Society (CSBS) is part of the National Button Society (NBS).  Go to the
NBS site at www.nationalbuttonsociety.org for more information about buttons and NBS membership.

Colorado State Button Society

The Colorado State Button Society (CSBS) is one of many state societies that is a member of the
National Button Society. CSBS is a non-profit Colorado Corporation with a 501(c)3 tax exempt status.

                                                                      Mission Statement
The object of this organization shall be to study buttons and to preserve all that is beautiful and
historical in them through the media of Colorado State Button Society Board Meetings, Button Shows, and by publishing a Colorado State Bulletin.

Benefits

When joining the CSBS, an individual receives the following benefits:

• 2 Bulletins per year.
• Fall educational workshops.
• Spring workshop on entering and judging during competition.
• CSBS General Meetings held at least 2 times a year.
• Voting rights at the CSBS General Meetings.
• Opportunities for buying and selling buttons through regularly scheduled button sales. 
• Admittance to the annual CSBS Button Show, which includes the sales room, competition, Sunday Brunch and Show Button.

Membership in CSBS

Membership Dues:

To become a new member or to renew your existing membership please contact our Membership Chair through the webmaster at pamela618@comcast.net.

Membership Fees

Individual Adult Membership-
Adults over 18 years of age.  Includes 2 bulletins per year:
Printed: $15 per year (Copies will be received via the US Postal Service)

Family Memberships-
Includes 2 bulletins per year:
Printed:  $20 per year (Copies will be received via the US Postal Service

National Button Society Membership
If you are a serious collector, we encourage you to join the National Button Society for these
benefits:

• 5 Bulletins/year
• Official NBS Classification System Book
• Membership List
• Optional participation in the Annual NBS show

How to Join

Membership Dues

• U.S. & Canada Adult Membership: $35.00.  $45 for International
• U.S. & Canada Dual Household Membership is $35.00/year for first member, plus $10 for second member plus $2 for junior member. International is $45/$10/$2. Dual memberships receive one bulletin per household.
• U.S. & Canada Junior (ages 8 through 17) membership is $18.00/year;International juniors $28
• International memberships please add $20.00 air mail supplement

Membership renewals are due on October 31st of each year. For new memberships and renewals go to: www.nationalbuttonsociety.org and click on Membership.