On 24 Mar 2005 10:19:31 -0800, wrote:


the text on the papers tells me someone made those discs themselves
with some tool. But why collect them, why make them? For what?

As has been suggested - spacers for use by a tailor sewing buttons on
to trousers and suits. Placing one of these between button and
fabric gives you a degree of stand-off which makes the button easier
to fasten.

Any idea where they come from?

--
Peter Parry.
http://www.wpp.ltd.uk/